Alumni Day & Alumni Awards
A day to reconnect, be inspired and celebrate. Come together with the BI Alumni community to exchange ideas, make new connections and celebrate those making their mark.
BI Alumni
Alumni Day
Every year, we invite our alumni back to BI for an afternoon of inspiration, professional development, networking, and celebration!
You will have the opportunity to attend relevant presentations from BI’s talented speakers, gain practical insights in an informal and welcoming setting, and take part in our long-standing tradition of honoring alumni through the BI Alumni Awards in three categories: the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Young Alumni Award and the Founder Alumni Award.
Invitations are sent through the Alumni newsletter, but participants can also register for the event in advance. Alumni Day is held every autumn.
Alumni Day 2026
| Oslo | 8 October - Young Alumni Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and Founder Alumni Award |
| Bergen | TBA - Young Alumni Award or Distinguished Alumni Award or Founder Alumni Award |
| Trondheim | 13 November - Young Alumni Award or Distinguished Alumni Award or Founder Alumni Award |
| Stavanger | TBA - Young Alumni Award or Distinguished Alumni Award or Founder Alumni Award |
BI Alumni Award Programme
The Alumni Award is an award given to outstanding alumni who have shown strong community involvement, excelled professionally and is a recognition of fantastic achievements and contributions in career and society.
Winners must demonstrate dedication, passion, commitment and be excellent role models for all our current students and future alumni.
Young Alumni Award
Recipients must have graduated within the past 10 years.
Nomination criteria:
- Graduated from BI Norwegian Business School or one of its predecessor institutions.
- Distinguished themselves early in their careers and demonstrated strong potential for continued success.
- Gained recognition as emerging leaders through professional achievements and/or contributions to society.
- Progressed into roles with increasing levels of responsibility within their organisation, business, or professional field.
- Received recognition for significant professional contributions or creative work through honors, awards, and/or media coverage.
The Young Alumni Award is presented to four outstanding alumni, one from each of BI’s four campuses: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger.
Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor awarded to a BI alumni.
Nomination criteria:
- Graduated from BI Norwegian Business School or one of its predecessor institutions.
- Achieved broad recognition for exceptional accomplishments, advanced knowledge within their field, or made significant contributions to society through voluntary or public service, drawing on their education from BI Norwegian Business School.
- Demonstrated excellence, professional relevance, and best practices, while serving as an outstanding role model for current students.
Founder Alumni Award
Recipients must have demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership and transformed ideas into lasting value through innovation, growth, social impact, or industry transformation and building employments opportunities.
Nomination criteria:
- Graduated from BI Norwegian Business School or one of its predecessor institutions.
- Founded or co-founded a company, project, or organization.
- Demonstrated significant entrepreneurial achievements through business growth, innovation, value creation, or positive societal impact.
- Shown leadership, resilience, and the ability to build and develop teams, organizations, or new markets.
- Earned recognition within their industry, profession, or local community for their entrepreneurial accomplishments.
- Demonstrated excellence, relevance, and best practices, while serving as a strong role model for current students and aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Demonstrated support for entrepreneurship, innovation, or the broader BI community is considered an advantage.
Nomination process
Deadline and nomination form
The nomination process is open to the public for a limited period each year.
Nominators must specify the award category for which the candidate is being nominated, provide a rationale for the nomination, and submit their entry using the form below. The selection committee may also nominate candidates in all award categories before the nomination deadline.
Deadline for nomination was 15 September 2026.
Nomination committee
Representatives from BI Alumni & Industry Relations and members of BI Career.
Nomination guidelines
The nomination committee reviews all nominations against the established criteria and submits its evaluation and recommendations to the judging committee.
Nominations remain active and will be considered in subsequent years if they are not selected in the year they are submitted. Nominations that have not been selected after two years will expire.
Any resubmitted nomination must include updated supporting material.
Current employees of BI Norwegian Business School are not eligible to receive Alumni Awards.
The jury
The judging committee consists of:
- Egil Matsen, President, BI Norwegian Business School
- Marius Eriksen, EVP Business, BI Norwegian Business School
- Ida-Cathrine Jørgensen, Director of Business Relevance, BI Norwegian Business School
- A representative from the local campus administration
- Head of the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- A representative from the Tech Start-Up community
- A representative from BI StartUp Village
Last year’s winners
Young Alumni Award 2025
Henrik Norem
As a double Student of the Year at BI and a Young Lions World Champion in Marketing, he combines international recognition with a genuine commitment to giving back to the BI community.
Young Alumni Award 2025
Sigurd Overskott
Sigurd began his career journey while still studying, through an internship at Sulland. His creativity and ability to consistently deliver far beyond expectations led to a permanent position immediately after graduation. At the age of 28, he became the youngest ever member of Sulland’s management team. Today, he leads the work as Brand Director at Norway’s largest privately owned automotive group.
Alongside his professional career, Sigurd is an active contributor to BI. He generously shares his knowledge and experience, whether as a guest on the podcast Karriereprat or as an inspirational speaker during the matriculation ceremony.
Young Alumni Award 2025
Sanjin Damjanovic
Sanjin stands out as a unique role model who combines professional strength with a rare sense of compassion and warmth. Throughout his time as a student at BI Stavanger, and in the years that have followed, he has distinguished himself by staying true to his values with great integrity. He is described as someone who dares to forge his own path and inspires others to do the same.
As a former student and now as a professional, Sanjin is someone who always says yes to contributing on campus. He generously shares his life experience and energy with the school’s interns and current students, acting as a catalyst for motivation and personal development among those around him.
Distinguished Alumni Award 2025
Kjersti Fløgstad
A strong advocate for sustainability, peace, and human rights, she exemplifies values-driven leadership and lasting social impact.
