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Heid E. Erdrich Named 2026 Distinguished Artist
The poet, editor, curator, and teacher has spent decades bringing poetry into public life and creating opportunities for other artists.
Mu'asasada McKnight, iyadoo la kaashanaysa Golaha Aasaaska ee Minnesota, waxay ku dhawaaqdaa toddobo reer Minnesota ah inay helayaan 2025 Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor.
"Waxaan diidnay inaan ka tanaasulno himilada mustaqbalka leh, mana aha inaad sidoo kale... meereheennu wuu sii xoog badnaan doonaa haddii aan si wadajir ah u xoojinno. Mustaqbalkeennu wuxuu noqon doonaa mid caddaalad ah haddii aan ku darno dhammaan hammiyadayada. Sidaa darteed waxaan kugu martiqaadayaa inaad noqoto geesinimo, inaad noqoto qof aan naxariis lahayn, inaad nagu soo biirto."
-Tonya Allen, Madaxweyne
Midwest Climate Leaders Share Stories of People and Place
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.
2026 McKnight Scholar Awards
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.