SEAMK rewarded the Doers of the Year 2025

SEAMK rewarded the Doers of the Year at the Staff Afternoon meeting organised on 25 November 2025. From the 13 proposals made by SEAMK’s staff, two Doers of the Year 2025 were selected. This year’s awarded are RDI Experts Binu Acharya and Aleksi Frimodig.

According to the justifications, the award recipients, among other things, boldly and persistently take on challenging tasks, act as a bridge between different cultures, maintain a positive and solution-oriented attitude, and are reliable colleagues.

The Doer of the Year Award is given based on criteria derived from SEAMK’s strategy and values. SEAMK staff can nominate a person for the award who they believe meets one or more of the criteria. Proposals must be justified based on the following criteria:

• Entrepreneurial spirit – A person bravely tries new things and does not give up, even if he/she fails. He/She has a can-do attitude, is service-oriented and works effectively.
• Internationalisation – The person wants to internationalise and work in a multicultural environment. Through his/her activities, he/she contributes to the internationalisation of the region.
• SEAMK spirit – The person shows respect and care for others. He/She acts equally and openly and rejoices in shared success. He/She is proud of our expertise and our university of applied sciences.
• Responsibility – The person bears responsibility for our students and the success of the region. He/she is accountable for his/her actions and cares about the common well-being and the environment. He/she develops his/her skills and promotes open practices.

Warm congratulations to the awarded!