The company for the propagation of the naturalist (SNU) awarded the 9th December 2019 H.C. Ørsted Medal in bronze for excellent dissemination of natural science to Associate Professor Michael Lentfer Jensen, Alssundgymnasiet in Sønderborg. With the medal and Honor, a travel grant of DKK 25,000 and DKK 50,000 is followed by a project at high school sponsored by the energy company Ørsted.

Professor Michael Lentfer Jensen has since 2010 been employed at Alssund Gymnasiet, where he teaches the subjects of astronomy, physics and mathematics, and he manages To create an interest in natural sciences for all of his pupils. He is a wide-ranging intermediary of his subjects, and his teaching is Ideas and examples that facilitate the understanding of the natural sciences.

By taking on the pupils ' own interests and experiences Curiosity and fascination, and thus make students "co-creators" of the profession. This starting point, Michael has particularly emphasized in astronomy, where He has put a lot of effort into making school's observatory pupil-friendly, so Students on their own can make observations – even from home. He is also A great host when the observatory is opened to the local community.

In a new technology course together with SDU and region Syddanmark The students are made the creators of technology, and in mathematics, Michael contributes Better bridge building from primary school to secondary education by making a 2. G class able to teach 9. -Class primary school pupils. He is also Coordinator for Sciencefestivalen and puts a lot of work into the development of Talents. Several of his pupils have come a long way in various sciencecompetitions and – Olympiades, such as " Young researchers ".

The 50,000 DKK from the energy company Ørsted will Alssund Gymnasiet Use to renovate the school telescope, which is used both by Pupils and the local community.