The Kathleen Tattersall New Assessment Researcher Award seeks to recognise AEA Europe members who are new to the field of educational assessment and who have made significant contribution to the field. We are pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2026 award is:
Dr Karianne Megard Grønli
Norwegian Reading Center Faculty of Education and Art
University of Stavanger
Messages of Congratulations
Elena Papanastasiou
Chair, Professional Development Committee, AEA Europe
I would like to warmly congratulate Dr Karianne Gronli on this outstanding achievement. The applicant pool for the 2026 Kathleen Tattersall New Assessment Researcher Award was especially competitive, which makes this recognition particularly significant.
Her keynote speech, focusing on student agency and the vital role of feedback and assessment practices, will be a valuable addition to the annual conference in Rome.
Damian Murchan
President, AEA Europe
I congratulate Dr Karianne Gronli on receiving the annual Kathleen Tattersall New Assessment Researcher Award. Dr Gronli joins previous awardees who have contributed very significantly to the field of Educational Assessment, and I am confident that Karianne will be similarly influential.
I thank and commend all other applicants for the award this year whose high level of scholarship illustrates the depth of talent amongst new researchers in our community.
The Kathleen Tattersall New Assessment Researcher Award
Through its New Assessment Researcher Award, AEA-Europe seeks to recognise members who are new to the field of educational assessment and who feel they have made a considerable contribution to the field.
The winner of the award is given the opportunity to make a keynote presentation at the AEA-Europe Annual Conference. As a keynote speaker they are supported with travel costs to the conference and receive 500 Euros as well as a certificate to acknowledge the award.