McKnight Foundation is proud to share five stories—from Alanna, Marnese, Rick, Sarah, and Casey—representing just a few of the voices shaping climate and energy solutions in the Midwest. Their journeys reflect the winding paths people often take to leadership. These narratives go beyond bios to reveal the personal “why” at the heart of the work.
McKnight Foundation, koom tes nrog Minnesota Council of Foundations, tshaj tawm xya Minnesotans raws li tau txais 2025 Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honour.
"Peb tsis kam tso tseg txoj kev cia siab rau yav tom ntej, thiab tsis yog koj yuav tsum ... Peb lub ntiaj teb yuav muaj zog dua yog tias peb ntxiv dag zog ua ke. Peb lub neej yav tom ntej yuav zoo dua yog tias peb suav tag nrho peb cov kev cia siab. Yog li kuv caw koj ua siab loj, ua siab ntev, koom nrog peb."
- Tonya Allen, Thawj Tswj Hwm
The McKnight Scholar Awards are granted to young scientists who are in the early stages of establishing their own independent laboratories and research careers and who have demonstrated a commitment to neuroscience. Since the award was introduced in 1977, this prestigious early-career award has funded 301 innovative investigators and spurred hundreds of breakthrough discoveries.
Tus kws sau ntawv qhuas, tus thawj coj ua yeeb yam, thiab tus kws qhia Holbrook siv zaj dab neeg los kho, coj tib neeg los ua ke, thiab txhawb kev hais lus pej xeem.
