14 DAY TRIAL // Linus Torvalds has won 2012 Millennium Technology Prize from Technology Academy Finland and received his award during a ceremony at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki.
The 2012 Millennium Technology Prize consisted on a prize of €1.2 million ($1.5 million), but it was cut in half, one part going to Linus Torvalds and the other one to Dr. Shinya Yamanaka.
“I’m really honored to be the joint recipient of this year’s Millennium Technology Prize. This recognition is particularly important to me given that it’s given by the Technology Academy of Finland. Thank you to the International Selection Committee and the TAF Board,” said Linus Torvalds.
The prize is awarded by the Technology Academy Finland, an independent foundation established by Finnish industry in partnership with the Finnish state.
The Grand Prize Winners were selected by the Board of the Foundation on the basis of recommendations made by the International Selection Committee.
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