The Finlandia prize in 2003 in the category of non-fiction books (Tieto-Finlandia award, 26.000 €)
with Antti Helanterä, with a book: Helanterä & Tynkkynen (2002). Russia cannot Escape its Geography. (Maantieteelle Venäjä ei voi mitään) 262 p. Gummerus.