Nominations Now Open for the High North Hero Award 2026 The "High North Hero" award will soon be awarded during the High North Dialogue conference in Bodø, northern Norway. The committee is now looking for worthy candidates.
Looking Back on Norway's Chairship of The Arctic Council: "You Have to Be Respectful to All Members" Bodø (High North News): Chair of the Arctic Council, Morten Høglund, reflects on the two years that have passed and Norway taking over the chairship from a Russia at war. "It was intense, like being inside a tumble dryer. But very rewarding". And the most important task: Keeping the council alive as Denmark takes over as chair in May.
Who Will Be The Next High North Hero? The "High North Hero" award will soon be awarded during the High North Dialogue conference in Bodø, northern Norway. The selection committee assesses a "strong field of candidates" - and explains why this award is important in today's geopolitical landscape.
High North Hero 2024: "It's a New World Order" Bodø (High North News): The High North Hero of 2024 is the former icebreaker commander, policy maker, and scientist Dr. Lawson Walter Brigham. "We must adress climate change", said the fresh hero.
Searching For A High North Hero Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance presents the High North Award to honor someone who leaves a positive mark on the North. "The award has helped increase attention to the High North," says Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers and jury leader Anu Fredrikson.
Searching For a High North Hero 2024 Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance awards the High North Hero Award to someone who has a positive impact in the north.
Diane Hirshberg's Message to the Youth: There is Space For Every Young Person to Make a Difference Bodø (High North News): The High North Hero of 2023 is Professor Diane Hirshberg of the University of Alaska. She thanks her mother for her commitment to social changes and has a burning engagement for the Arctic Youth.
In Search of a High North Hero: "More Important Than Ever" Every year, the High North Center for Business and Governance awards the High North Hero Award to someone who has a positive impact in the north. "It is more important than ever to lift up those who contribute to development, cooperation, and the promotion of the circumpolar Arctic," says Executive Director of Arctic Frontiers and jury leader Anu Fredrikson.
Chasing A High North Hero Every year, the High North Center presents the High North Hero Award to honor someone who leave their trace in the North. “We are looking for someone who can add nuance to the image of the Arctic”, says Arctic Frontiers Director and Jury Chair Anu Fredrikson.
Climate Scientist Robert Corell: "Our Grandchildren will Live with the Decisions We Did Not Make" " It is real. It is unavoidable. We are going to have to adapt", says the High North Hero of 2019, American Scientist Dr. Robert Corell, who was back “on stage” for an interview with Editor-in-Chief Arne O. Holm during the Arctic conference High North Dialogue 2021.
Felix Tschudi is This Year’s High North Hero, Donates Award Money On paper, he is a shipowner and chairs the Tschudi Group. In person, he is an engaged citizen and corporate executive with his heart in the High North. Now, Felix Tschudi is also a true High North Hero and announced during his acceptance speech that he will donate the award money of NOK 50,000 (appr. USD 6,000).
High North Dialogue: No Dialogue, No Finding Best Solutions On 19 March, the fifth High North Hero is to be awarded at the High North Dialogue in Bodø, Norway. With former winners including a former prime minister and a world-class scientist, the award’s symbol is an important contribution to development and creativity in the High North.
The 72-year-old Canadian Inuit woman still stands on the barricades of her people The Arctic Council was central during Putin's arctic conference in St. Petersburg last week. High North News met Mary Simon, one of the chief architects of the council. The 72-year-old Canadian Inuit woman still stands on the barricades of her people and for peaceful cooperation in the Arctic.
Environmental scientist Dr. Robert Corell is the High North Hero 2019 Dr. Robert Corell today received the the High North Hero Award of 2019.
Searching for a High North Hero The High North Center for Business and Governance has opened for nominations to the High North Hero Award, created to honor a person or an organization that has contributed to highlighting the importance of the Arctic.
Leading American Investor is the 2017 High North Hero American Scott Minerd, one of the world’s most influential investors, was today awarded the High North Hero Prize for his efforts to promote value creation in the High North.
