Finlandia Foundation National launched the Lecturer of the Year (LOY) program in 2006. LOY have presented films, book talks, programs about history, architecture, folkways, music and more.
LOY topics must relate to Finnish America or some aspect of Finnish culture in the U.S.
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The term for LOY 2026 is January 1 through December 31, 2026.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 P.M. (PST) on October 1, 2025.
All applicants must create an account to view the application and apply.