Awarded annually, Norway House’s Going Viking Honors celebrate individuals and organizations “who embody the adventuresome and bold spirit of the Vikings by inspiring their communities to explore and discover new frontiers with courage and determination.” The Honorees will be recognized at the Vinterfest Gala in December.
2025
The Annual Norway House Going Viking Awards are taking place on December 4th at Norway House's annual Vinterfest! The Norway House Founders Council will be meeting on September 19th to review and confirm the final nominees.
We are looking for YOUR input on the following nominee categories:
• 2025 Going Viking Award
• 2025 Going Viking Young Professional Award
WHAT IS A "GOING VIKING"?
A "Going Viking" is defined in a short writing by Tom C. Veblen to mean “to be venturesome, explore, discover; …to exert oneself, [to] aspire; …to take a stab at, have a go, a crack, a whack, or [a] shot at; …to pursue hard, bold, dangerous, or important undertakings.”
To submit your nominations, contact:
Christina Carleton
ccarleton@norwayhouse.org
or
Rebecca Sundquist
rsundquist@norwayhouse.org
Going Viking Honorees
2024
Will Steeger
Linda Mona
Marilyn Sorensen
Lori Ann Reinhall (Service Award Recipient)
2023
Dr. Mary M. Tjosvold
Jessie Diggins
2022
Hon. John R. Tunheim
Mats Zuccarello
2021
Dr. Karen Nyberg
Dr. William H. Halverson
Dr. Michael Osterholm
Ingebretsen’s Nordic Marketplace
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
Grace Grinager
Going Viking Young Professional
2020
Liv Arnesen & Ann Bancroft
Dr. John E. Haugo
Lakselaget
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
Stephan Quie
Going Viking Young Professional
2019
David Mona
Dr. Paula Carlson
Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce - North Chapter
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
Ross “Odin” Dybvig
Going Viking Young Professional
2018
Dr. Hamlet A. Peterson
Judy K. Siegle
Norwegian American Historical Association
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
Maren Anderson Johnson, Ph.D.
Going Viking Young Professional
2017
Rev. Ann Svennungsen
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
Stine Aasland, Nordic Waffles
Going Viking Young Professional
2016
Paul D. Erickson
Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
2015
Thor S. Johansen
Consul General for Norway in Minnesota 2001-2005
2014
Norman Lorentzsen
John Lund
Janis Hardy
Sons of Norway
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
2013
Lorie Skjerven Gildea
Lloyd Svensbye
Jon Wefald
Mindekirken - The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
2012
Robert Bergland
Jim Brandenburg
Tove Dahl
Skogfjorden
Honored Norway House Affiliate Organization
2011
Libby Larsen
Representative Jim Ramstad
Eric Utne
2010
Peter Agre
Augsburg College
Gary Gandrud
St. Olaf College
Greg Mortenson
Concordia College
Joyce Nelson
Augustana College
David Preus
Luther College
2009
Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Betty McCollum
Roger Moe
Governor Al Quie
Martin Olav Sabo
2008
Earl Bakken
Ken Dahlberg
Janet Dolan
Carl Platou
Winston Wallin