HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards
About the award
HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards is awarded to companies abroad who present an outstanding effort in promoting sustainable Danish products, services and values worldwide.
The award ceremony took place at Amalienborg Palace 25 August 2023.
One award is given within three different categories. The award can be presented to agents, distributors or subsidiaries of Danish companies based abroad.
Award categories
The three award categories are: Business Excellence, Green Solutions and Export Achievement. One recipient will be chosen within each of the three categories.
- The Business Excellence Award focuses on outstanding practices in managing the organisation and achieving results - all based on a set of fundamental concepts or values. Read the full description here.
- The Green Solutions Award focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals, mainly but not limited to the international climate goals. Read the full description here.
- The Export Achievement Award focuses on companies that have launched a highly efficient export initiative and successfully penetrated export markets or segments. Read the full description here.
Important dates
- March 24, 2023: Deadline for nominations
- June 2023: One recipient within each of the three categories is chosen
- August 25, 2023: Award ceremony at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
How to nominate?
Anyone may nominate a candidate who is an agent, distributor or subsidiary of a Danish company based abroad and presenting an outstanding effort in promoting Danish sustainable products, services and/or businesses.
To nominate a candidate, please fill in the nomination form (download below this section) and e-mail it to Sebastian Schwarz, Danish Export Association, at ses@danishexport.dk.
Deadline for nominations: March 24, 2023.
Criteria for recipients
The Jury of the HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards takes it as a prerequisite that recipients of the prizes live up to the following criteria:
- The recipient is not involved in or associated with international tax avoidance or tax reduction schemes in any way
- The recipient is in compliance with local and European regulations of state aid and public grant schemes
- The recipient is in compliance with general good business practice and is not associated with any criminal activities
Nomination forms
Download nomination forms here.
Why nominate?
HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards is awarded just once a year, so any recipient will join an exclusive club. Receiving such an award is considered a huge honour and will make you an ambassador for Danish business worldwide. Not to mention the PR possibilities that royal recognition can bring to your business.
Award ceremony
The award is given once a year at an award ceremony at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is arranged by the jury and Danish Export Association.
The award ceremony is attended by HRH Crown Prince Frederik, the recipients of the award, representatives of the Danish government, sponsors, the award jury, and representatives of Danish Export Association.
The award will be presented by HRH Crown Prince Frederik.
Recipients
Find a presentation of the recipients of the awards here.
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Statuette made by sculptor Jørgen Pedersen Photo: Keld Navntoft -
H.R.H. Crown Prince Frederik Photo: Keld Navntoft -
The jury Photo: Keld Navntoft
HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards
HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards is awarded to companies abroad who present an outstanding effort in promoting sustainable Danish products and services worldwide.
About the award
Since 1982, HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour has been awarded to companies who present an outstanding effort in promoting Danish products and services abroad.
HRH Crown Prince Frederik carries on his father’s legacy with his very own award – HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards.
Danish Export Association runs the award in cooperation with the Royal Danish Court and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The jury
Chairman: HRH Crown Prince Frederik
Deputy Chairman: Henrik Mørkholt Sørensen, Chairman of the Board, Danish Export Association
Representative of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Lina Gandløse, State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability, Trade Council
The jury also consists of three permanent and three rotating members appointed for three years by the Danish Export Association:
Business Excellence:
- Permanent member: Poul Due Jensen, Group President/CEO, Grundfos
- Rotating member: Gitte Kirkegaard, CEO, Logitrans
Green Solutions:
- Permanent member: Louise Andreasen, CEO, Eltronic Fueltech
- Rotating member: Mette Vestergaard, CEO, DHI
Export Achievement:
- Permanent member: Henrik Uhd Christensen, CEO, Viking-Life Saving Equipment
- Rotating member: Jacob Aarup-Andersen, Group CEO, Carlsberg
Sponsors
The sponsors of HRH Crown Prince Frederik International Business Awards make it possible to present this prestigious award.
ARLA FOODS
www.arla.com
BESTSELLER
www.bestseller.com
BLUE WATER SHIPPING
www.bws.dk
CARLSBERG GROUP
www.carlsberggroup.com
DANFOSS
www.danfoss.com
DANISH CROWN
www.danishcrown.com
GRUNDFOS
www.grundfos.com
KAMSTRUP
www.kamstrup.com
LARS LARSEN GROUP
www.larslarsengroup.com
RADIOMETER
www.radiometer.com
