SCANDINAVIAN OF THE YEAR
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 WINNERS!
Christine, Dirk, and Pirjo Schulbach
2020 Nominations TBA
PAST SCANDINAVIANS OF THE YEAR
1956: Bob Anderson
1960: Marcus Peter Pihl
1961: Carl M. Saltveit
1962: Malcolm Frykman
1963: Erv Lind
1964: John Virtanen
1965: Bardi Skulason
1966: Boris Sirpo
1967: Lorentz Bruun
1968: E. Dean Anderson
1969: Werner Sahlin
1970: Erik Hauke
1971: Ernest Harold
1972: Christian Elster
1973: Oscar Nastrom
1974: Harold Berentson
1975: Melvin Pihl
1976: G. Bernhard Fedde
1977: Lloyd E. Anderson
1978: Magnus Esrom
1979: Faye Frykman
1980: Ross Fogelquist
1981: Alpo Tokola
1982: Mary Nastrom
1983: Glen Nordby
1984: Rolv Schillios
1985: Gerda Farestrand
1986: Martha Stenberg
1987: Mel Iverson
1988: Herb Matta
1989: Cathy Bjork
1990: Ellen Jacobson & Maj Persson
1991: Johanna B. Fedde
1992: Saara Slossar
1993: Judy Rust
1994: Lillian Johnson
1995: Robert M. Lee
1996: Carol De Sau
1997: Kaja Voldbaek
1998: Rosi Hill
1999: Elisabeth Mendenhall
2000: Doris & Harry Heiberg
2001: Steinar Fuglestad & Elsie Nordby
2002: Toni Linne & John Nielsen
2003: Christie Stilson
2004: Aase Maja Besson
2005: Doug & Ulla Hanson
2006: Eila Chisholm
2007: Carl & Marian Thompson
2008: Ann Grangaard
2009: Denver James/Kristi Johnson-James
2010: Andy & Margot Toth
2011: Larry West
2012: Clinton Maurice
2013: Pauline Coleman
2015: Judy Gervais Perkiomaki
2016: Sandra Nelson Miller
2017: Dave Alford
2018: Jeff Klein
Awarded each year, this honor seeks to recognize those making a difference in the Nordic community... and beyond.
Scandinavian of the Year is a prestigious award given annually by Nordic Northwest to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their organization and to the wider Scandinavian community in the Pacific Northwest.
Nominated as a group for two years in a row by different organizations, the Schulbach family trio is a powerhouse of goodwill and action in our local Nordic community. They are the first to volunteer for any job, big or small, always show up prepared, organized – and early! – and you can trust them to take a new idea all the way from planning to effective realization. And they’ve been consistent with their impressive enthusiasm and dedication for the last 4 decades! The Schulbachs work with heart, dedication, creativity, precision and artistic talent to improve our world and keep us intouch with our Nordic, especially Finnish, roots.
Congratulations to Dirk, Christine, and Pirjo Shulbach, our 2019 Scandinavians of the Year.
The 2019 Scandinavian of the Year Award Recipients, Christine, Dirk, and Pirjo Schulbach
Scandinavian of the Year nominees:
Rhonda L. Erlandson
Alf & Lili Gregerson
Alice Iverson
Hans & Anna Lundin
Dirk, Pirjo and Christine Schulbach
