On January 28, 2021, Engcon’s founder and owner Stig Engström was presented with “H.M. The King’s Medal of the 12th size with a bright blue ribbon” for his significant contribution to Swedish industry. Due to the pandemic, previously H.M. The King’s Medal could not be awarded in person but during a recent medal ceremony at the Royal Palace of Stockholm Stig Engström was able to receive the honorable medal from His Majesty The King of Sweden.

His Majesty The King’s Medal, formerly also known as the Court Medal, was instituted around 1814 and is awarded to Swedish and foreign citizens for special merits and also to executives at the Royal Courts of Justice for long and faithful service. This year, Engcon’s founder Stig Engström was awarded the medal for his significant contribution to Swedish industry.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, it was originally not possible to present H.M. The King’s Medal in person, but as the restrictions have now been lifted, a medal ceremony was recently held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

His Majesty The King was present, together with Her Majesty Queen Silvia, to hand out the medal to Stig Engström and other medalists.

”I am incredibly happy and proud to have been present at the Royal Palace and received this medal in person, from H.M. The King”, says Stig Engström.

In 2021, the following persons will be awarded H.M. The King’s medal of the 12th size with a bright blue ribbon:

• Stig Engström, for his significant contribution to Swedish industry
• Jacob de Geer, for his significant contribution to Swedish industry
• Göran Lennmarker, former member of the Swedish Parliament, for his eminent political deeds
• Gerteric Lindquist, for his significant contribution to Swedish industry
• Magnus Nilsson, for his significant contribution to Swedish industry
• Anders Wijkman, author and public debater, for his meritorious contribution concerning issues in growth and the environment