Odd S. Lovoll Award in Norwegian-American Studies
This award recognizes originality, excellence, and creativity in undergraduate research and writing on any aspect of Norwegian-American Studies. The award is named in honor of former NAHA editor Odd S. Lovoll, in recognition of his dedicated service to the association from 1980 to 2000. During this time, he mentored scores of young scholars in the field of immigration studies.
The winner of the award, open to undergraduate students, will receive a cash prize of $500 and a one-year student membership in NAHA.
Annual Deadline: June 1
Read the Lovoll Award submission guidelines.
NAHA Archives Fellowship
New for 2024, this fellowship provides support for research of the Norwegian-American experience. One award of up to $2000 will be available for a specific research project by a graduate student or advanced career scholar.
The NAHA Archives Fellowship promotes exploration into new understandings of the Norwegian-American experience as articulated in the Association’s research prospectus. Candidates may also propose a topic that falls outside of the prospectus. Preference will be given to projects that rely heavily on collections in the archives of the Norwegian-American Historical Association. In addition, preference will be given to research in the following categories, as described in the NAHA research prospectus: New historical eras, new geographical areas, cross-cultural encounters, application of newer theoretical models, and other under-researched topics, such as Norwegian-American women and diplomacy. See the NAHA research prospectus for more information.
Annual Deadline: October 1
Read the Archives Fellowship submission guidelines.
NAHA Publications Fellowship
The new publications fellowship provides support for research of the Norwegian-American experience. One award of $2,500 is available for a specific research project to scholars at any stage of their career.
The Fellowship supports research in the field of Norwegian-American studies. While a candidate may propose a project on any topic, priority will be given in accordance with the stated goals of NAHA as articulated in the Association’s research prospectus:
- While recognizing that research in the first century of Norwegian emigration remains a viable area of research, the Association encourages research that examines the “second century and beyond” of the Norwegian-American experience;
- Research questions focusing on the Norwegian-American experiences outside of the traditional center of immigrant settlement in the Upper Midwest, such as the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast, the South and the Southwest are encouraged;
- Research examining the contacts, actions, and interactions with other immigrant groups and/or indigenous peoples would help to place the Norwegian immigrant experience in a larger cultural and historical context;
- Research that examines new theoretical models such as identity theory, transnationalism, whiteness theory, borderlands theory, feminist theory, and more are encouraged.
- Research that makes use of the collections available at the NAHA Archive when appropriate to the project is encouraged, but not required.
Annual Deadline: October 1
Read the Publications Fellowship submission guidelines.
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