11. Nov. 2026

The Grundfos Prize Student Awards celebrate students who have gone above and beyond, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and curiosity into Grundfos while working here as part of their study program.

2026 Grundfos Prize Student Award (Grundfos Foundation)

The student awards were presented by Grundfos President & CEO Poul Due Jensen in connection with the annual Grundfos Prize ceremony. Photo: Lars Holm

Meet this year’s student award winners:

Best Student Assistant: Astrid Bæk Klitgaard

Astrid was unfortunately not present to receive the award at the ceremony (private photo).

Astrid has worked on Turning Circularity into Business Action in Integrated Value Chain, Special Projects, Grundfos Commercial Building Services in Denmark during her Master in Environmental Management and Sustainability Science at Aalborg University.

“Exceptional commitment to sustainability, strong engagement across the business, and a consistent willingness to go beyond what would normally be expected in a student assistant role. Her ability to create impact outside her formal responsibilities and proactively connect with stakeholders made her stand out. A true sustainability “rock star”.“

Best Student Intern: Ximena Carlos

2026 Grundfos Prize Student Award (Grundfos Foundation)

Ximena receives her diploma from Grundfos President & CEO Poul Due Jensen. Photo: Lars Holm

Ximena has interned on Modernizing Business Processes Through Automation with Engineering & Business Solutions, at Peerless Pump in United States during her Data Science studies at Indiana University.

“Successful delivery of a highly complex assignment, combining the implementation of a new system with the courage to challenge existing ways of working. The combination of technical delivery, business impact, and strong change management capabilities was a key differentiator.“

Best Project Student: Nitin Surya Ravichandran

2026 Grundfos Prize Student Award (Grundfos Foundation)

Nitin receives his diploma from Grundfos President & CEO Poul Due Jensen. Photo: Lars Holm

Nitin’s project, Virtual Testing for Smarter Product Development, was done with Engineering Motor & Pump at Grundfos Water Utility in India during his studies of M.Tech in Design Engineering at BITS Pilani.

“Broad business impact and strong relevance to the future digital agenda at Grundfos. In addition to the value of the project itself, his commitment to teaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge with colleagues reflected the collaborative spirit and behaviours we strive for at Grundfos.“
Jury’s words

 

About the award

Managers across Grundfos have nominated students in three categories: Student Assistant, Student Intern, and Project Student/Group. A Grundfos jury selects the winners, with each category receiving a diploma and DKK 25,000 (~USD 4,000).

This year, 32 nominations represented 33 students from eight countries. The nominations covered 16 student assistants, 12 student interns, and four project students or groups.