The American-Scandinavian Foundation

2012-13 Fellowship and Grant Recipients

From Denmark

Candidates recommended by The Denmark-America Foundation (Danmark-Amerika Fondet), Copenhagen

POPP-MADSEN, Benjamin Ask, to the New School for Social Research, NY
Graduate research, Political Science.  Henrik Kauffmann Fund, $10,550; Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun Fund, $7,500.

RAHBEK-CLEMMENSEN, Jon, to Columbia University
Dissertation research, Political Science.  Helen Lee and Emil Lassen Fund, $10,550; Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun Fund, $7,500.

To Denmark

ANDERSON, Leslie from CUNY Graduate Center
Dissertation Research, Art History, Danish National Art Library, Danish National Archives, University of Copenhagen.  Amanda C. Roleson Fund, $1,500, Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. Grant, $2,588.

BANKS, William from the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dissertation Research, Literature, Aarhus University. Amanda C. Roleson Fund, $20,000.

From Finland

All candidates recommended by The League of Finnish-American Societies (Suomi-Amerikka Yhdistysten Liitto), Helsinki

HIRVONEN, Olli Aukusti to the Manhattan School of Music
MA-directed study, Jazz Arts. Carl G. and Rikke Fredriksen Barth Fund $2,000; Martha and Jack McFall Fund $1,500; Thor and Saimi Soderholm Fund $9,000.

LAUREN, Juha to the Manhattan School of Music
MBA-direct study. Finnish Fund $9,000; Martha and Jack McFall Fund $3,500.

To Finland

GRAHAM, Lonnie from Pennsylvania State University
Visual Arts/Photography, University of Oulu. Hans K. Lorentzen Fund, $4,000.

MILLER, Kimberley from San Diego State University/ University of California, Davis
Dissertation Research, Ecology, METLA, University of Eastern Finland. Scandinavian Seminar Grant, $11,000

YAMAGUCHI, Liesl from Princeton University
Dissertation Research, Translation, Research Institute for Finnish Languages & Dialects (KOTUS). Finnish Fund, $9,000; Thor and Saimi Soderholm Fund, $5,000; Martha and Jack McFall Fund, $5,000.

From Iceland

All candidates recommended by The Icelandic-American Society (Íslensk-ameríska félagid), Reykjavík

BJÖRNSSON, Páll Haukur, to the California Institution of the Arts
MFA-directed study, Fine Arts. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $3,135.

FROSTADÓTTIR, Kristrún Mjöll, to Boston University
PhD-directed study, Economics.        Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $2,675; Charles K. Willey Fund, $460.

GUÐJÓNSDÓTTIR, Geirthrúður Ása, to the University of Hartford
MM-Directed study, Violin Performance. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $3,135.

ÓLAFSSON, Brynjólfur Víðir to the University of Texas, Austin
PhD-directed study, Mechanical Engineering. Charles K. Willey Fund, $3,135.

RAGNARSSON, Jörundur, to Columbia University
MFA-directed study, Film Directing/Screenwriting. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $3,135.

SIGURÐARDÓTTIR, Sirra Sigrún, to the School of Visual Arts
MFA-directed study, Arts. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $3,135.

SIGURÐSSON, Gunnar Atli, to Johns Hopkins University
PhD-directed study, Electrical Engineering. Charles K. Willey Fund, $3,135.      

KRISTJÁNSSON, Hafsteinn Dan, to Harvard University
LLM-directed study. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $3,135.

THÓRÐARDÓTTIR, Thórunn Helga, to Columbia University
LLM-directed study. Charles K. Willey Fund, $3,135.

VALDIMARSDÓTTIR, Margrét, to City University of New York
PhD-directed study, Criminal Justice. Charles K. Willey Fund, $3,135.

To Iceland

JOHNSON, Janet from Brooklyn College
Post-doctoral Research, Political Science, University of Iceland. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $4,000.

WEIGT, Jill. From California State University, San Marcos
Post-doctoral Research, Sociology, University of Iceland. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $4,000.

IMAI, Cindy from the University of Iceland
Dissertation Research, Nutrition, University of Iceland, Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $5,000.

BEYER, Emily from the University of Iowa
Creative Writing, Árni Magnússon Institute. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $5,000.

From Norway

Candidates recommended by The Norway-America Association (Norge-Amerika Foreningen), Oslo

AKSNES, Jade Hærem to the American Film Institute
MFA-directed study, Film. Norway House, $10,000.

ALNES, Kristina to Columbia University
MSc-directed study, Environmental Sciences. Mathilde Aas Fund, $1,000; King Haakon VII Birthday Fund, $900; King Olav V Fund, $5,000; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $13,100.

ANDREASSEN, Anders Johan to Harvard University
Graduate research, Physics. Stolt-Nielsen Fund for Education, $10,000.

BALE, Kristoffer to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan Institute
MA-directed study, Finance. DNB ASA Fellowship for Graduate Study in Business Administration and Finance for Norwegians in the U.S., $20,000.

BROTNOW, Line to Yale University
MSc-directed study, Psychology. Mathilde Aas Fund, $4,700; King Haakon VII Birthday Fund, $7,100; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,400. 

CHEN, Sara to Indiana University
MA-directed study, Violin Performance. Carl Olaf, Marie and Katherine Elizabeth Johnson Fellowship Fund, $500; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $12,700.

DAHL, Audun to the University of California, Berkeley
PhD-directed study, Psychology.  Norway House, $18,200.

FOSS-SKIFTESVIK, Lars to Columbia University
MBA-directed study. DNB ASA Fellowship for Graduate Study in Business Administration and Finance for Norwegians in the U.S., $20,000.

GUTTORMSGAARD, Anna to Columbia University
MFA-directed study, Film. Sather Fund, $10,000; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $10,000.

HALLERAKER, Hans Martin Frostad to the Southern California Institute of Architecture
MA-directed study, Architecture. Norway House, $8,500.

HAUGSENG, Rune Gjøringbø to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD-directed study, Mathematics. Carl Olaf, Marie and Katherine Elizabeth Johnson Fellowship Fund, $18,000

JAMES, Niklas to Harvard University
MBA-directed study. DNB ASA Fellowship for Graduate Study in Business Administration and Finance for Norwegians in the U.S., $20,000.

JOHNSON, David Urnes to Stanford University
PhD-directed study, Mechanical Engineering. Håkon Styri $10,500; Norway House $9,500

LARSMON, Anne Guro to the California Institute of the Arts
MFA-directed study, Fine Arts. Norway House, $8,700.

MOSSIN, Ina to Tufts University
MA-directed study, International Affairs. Johan Jørgen Holst Award, Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $2,700.

NERLAND, Kristoffer University of Pennsylvania
LLM-directed study. Mathilde Aas Fund, $12,300.

RING, Marius A. Kalleberg to Duke University
MA-directed study, Economics. Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $19,500.

SANDAKER, Eirik Andreas to the American Film Institute Conservatory
MA-directed study, Film. Norway House, $10,000.

TVEDT, Ida Lødemel to the New School for Social Research
MA-directed study, Critical Theory. Carl Olaf, Marie and Katherine Elizabeth Johnson Fellowship Fund, $3,500; Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $1,600.

Norwegian Professional Development Fellow 2012-13

LUND, Elisabeth Færøy, Artistic Apprentice, Jill Sigman/thinkdance, as well as participating in workshops at The Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies.  Professional Development Award:  Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Fund, $5,000.

To Norway

HILYARD, STEPHEN from University of Wisconsin, Madison
Visual Arts/Multi-Media, The Arctic Circle Residency.  Scandinavian Seminar Fund, $5,000

PETERSON, Anna from Ohio State University
Dissertation Research, History, University of Oslo. King Olav V Fund, $22,000.

REYNARD, Maghan from the University of Michigan
Visual Arts/Multi-Media, Olso School of Architecture & Design. Crown Princess Märtha Friendship Fund, $15,000; Carol and Hans Christian Sonne Fund, $4,000; King Olav V Fund, $1,000.

ROTHSCHILD, Rachel from Yale University

Dissertation Research, History of Science & Medicine, National Archives of Norway, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Norwegian Meteorological Institute. King Olav V Fund, $4,000.

From Sweden

All candidates recommended by the Sweden-America Foundation (Sverige-Amerika Stiftelsen), Stockholm

ALMQVIST, Jonas to Stanford University
Postdoctoral research, Structural Biology.  Dr. Mary Jane Oestmann Fund, $9,000; Bernadotte Fund, $6,000; Håkon Björnström Steffanson Fund/Sweden-America Foundation, $5,000.

FRISTEDT, Rikard to the University of California, Los Angeles
Postdoctoral research, Cell Biology. Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Fund, $6,000.

HJORTHÉN, Adam to the University of Minnesota
PhD – directed study, History. Håkon Björnström Steffanson Fund/Uppsala University, $7,000; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $7,000.

LILJAS, Per to New York University
MA-directed study, Journalism.  Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $13,000.

NETZ, Joakim to New York University
Dissertation research. Business Administration. Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Fund, $14,000.

PERSSON, Ninni to Wayne State University
Dissertation research. Psychology.  Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $18,000.

SVENSSON, Emma to the University of Florida
Dissertation research, Media and Communication.  Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Fund, $10,000.

To Sweden

ABRAMS, Lucy from the Eastman School of Music
Music/Clarinet, Malmö Academy of Music. Sven and Ingrid Bernhard Fund, $7,000; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $7,000; Carl G. and Rikke Fredriksen Barth Fund, $4,000; Hans K. Lorentzen Fund, $1,000.

BUTLER-WALL, Brita from the University of California, Los Angeles
Postdoctoral Research, History, Bishop Hill Society Archives, Royal Library, Regional Archives. Former Fellows Fund, $3,000; Selma Swanson Fund, $1,000.

GILMAN, Rebecca from Northwestern University
Creative Writing, Teater Durken, Gothenburg. Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $4,000.

SCHROEDER, Jason from the University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dissertation Research, Scandinavian Studies, Stockholm University, Uppsala University. Scandinavian Seminar Fund, $1,000; Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $2,000

TIRRELL, Timothy from the University of California, San Diego
Dissertation Research, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital. John G. Berguist Fund, $5,000.

WELLS, Walker from California Polytechnic University

Graduate Research, Urban Planning, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Royal Academy of Art (KKH). Thord-Gray Memorial Fund, $3,000.

To Multi-Scandinavian Countries

BRYAN, Eric from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Postdoctoral Research, Literature, Árni Magnússon Institute. Thor Thors Memorial Fund, $2,000.

DILLON, Ryan from Humboldt State University
Graduate Research, Oceanography, University of Umeå. Institute for Marine Research, Bergen, Marine Research Institute, Reykjavik.  Scandinavian Seminar Fund, $18,000

JONES, Krista from the University of California, Davis
Postdoctoral Research, Wildlife Conservation, Hedmark University College.  Scandinavian Seminar Grant, $15,000.

JORDHEIM, Alisa from the University of Cincinnati
Dissertation research, Musicology, The Royal Library/National Library of Denmark, University of Oslo. Amanda C. Roleson Fund, $20,000.

LUCAS, Melissa from the University of Washington
Dissertation Research, Literature, University of Bergen, University of Copenhagen, Society of Danish Language & Literature.   Amanda C. Roleson Fund, $6,200.

WHITMIRE, Ethelene from the University of Wisconsin, Madison

Postdoctoral Research, Library & Information Science, Danish Library Centre for Integration, Malmö City Library.  Henrik Kauffmann Fund, $5,000.

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