The most prestigious Nordic award of the year was given June 25, 2011 at the Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival to Andy & Margot Toth. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and public service in the Nordic community and is presented by the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation.
Congratulations to Andy & Margot Toth, Scandinavians of the Year 2011
Also nominated were:
Julie Whipple, Norwegian, by Grieg Lodge, Sons of Norway ~ Leif & GunMarie Rosqvist, Swedish, by New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society ~ Judy Gervais Perkiomaki, Norwegian/Finnish, byFinlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter ~ Kirsty Dickinson, Norwegian, byScandinavian Heritage Foundation
Congratulations to Denver James & Kristi Johnson-James, Scandinavians of the Year 2010
Congratulations to Ann Signe Grangaard, Scandinavian of the Year 2009
Nominations open for Scandinavian of the Year
Scandinavian of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards given annually by the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation (SHF) to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his/her organization and to the wider Scandinavian community in Oregon. The plaque is given in recognition of outstanding achievement and public service.
SHF invites any Scandinavian organization in Oregon or Southwest Washington to nominate a person who has made such a contribution. For online applications and a list of previous Scandinavian of the Year winners please click here. If you would like an application mailed to you please call SHF at (503) 977-0275 or email to shf@mindspring.com. This year's applications are due by June 1st.
Every year the Scandinavian of the Year award is announced at the Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival.