About This Scholarship
This award is established in memory of Dr. R’lene Dahlberg, an American art historian and poet. Prior to becoming an English teacher at Stuyvesant, R’lene Dahlberg worked in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as publisher at Pequod Press. Her dedication to the English Language Arts is still felt today, and is honored through the following scholarship selected by the English department.
R’lene Dahlberg is remembered as a highly respected and impactful educator, who made a deep impression on many of her students, many who became writers. She was a fellow English teacher with Frank McCourt and encouraged him to publish his writing. McCourt publicly honored her for this support in his Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Angela’s Ashes, where she is the first person listed in the acknowledgments with the tribute: “R’lene Dahlberg fanned the embers”.
Applicant Criteria
- Candidate must be a graduating senior from Stuyvesant High School.
- Candidate must have excelled in English and Humanities throughout their time at Stuyvesant.
The recipient will be selected annually by the Chair of the English Department.
Supporting the Fund
Click below to support The R’lene Dahlberg Scholarship.