22.6.2010

MILLENNIUM DRAW WINNER FOUND

A draw to win a Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop was organised as part of Technology Academy Finland’s search for the greatest innovation of all time. The poll closed on 28 May 2010.

Of all votes received, 70 % came from Finland and the draw prize also ended up going to a Finn. The winner is Toni Paakkinen from Heinola. Technology Academy Finland congratulates the new owner of the mini laptop!

The prize laptop is sponsored by Nokia, a Millennium partner. The campaign website is at www.millenniumprize.fi/quest.

Further information:

Communications Officer Emilia Erkinheimo, Technology Academy Finland
Mobile +358 50 5877 144, email: emilia.erkinheimo (at) technologyacademy.fi

The Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to developers of life-enhancing technological innovations, awarded biannually. In 2010 the total amount of the prizes was € 1,1 million of which €1m came from the Finnish state and €100 o00  from Technology Academy Finland. The main prize was € 800,000, and the other Laureates were awarded € 150,000 each. www.millenniumprize.fi

The prize is awarded by Technology Academy Finland, an independent fund established by Finnish organisations, industry and the Finnish state in a partnership which aims to promote applied technology and research which leads to new technologies that have a positive impact on the quality of life and are based on humane values. The organisation of Technology Academy Finland includes the Finnish Academy of Technical Sciences (TTA), Svenska tekniska vetenskapsakademien i Finland (STV), and the Industry Council, of which many Finnish industrial enterprises are members. www.technologyacademy.fi