Awards

Lifetime Leadership Award

This award recognizes a Tribal leader who has served their membership through many phases over the years. Continuously adapting their leadership to the ever-changing environment of their nation. Fostering relationships with other governments and advocating for their inherent rights, they are a leader that has left a remarkable imprint for the future generations. 

 

Leader of Today Award

The leader of today exemplifies passion, organization, and action. They are thought leaders taking action to maintain sovereignty while creating change for the preservation of their culture and sustainability of their membership.

 

Leader of Tomorrow Award

This award recognizes the up-and-coming leaders. This leader has made an entrance to remember, and they have only begun their trail of servitude to create a better tomorrow. 

 

2025 Award Nominations

Nominations Opening Soon

 

2024 Award Recipients

Lifetime Leadership Award – Chairwoman Lynn “Nay” Valbuena | San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Leader of Today Award – Chairman Cole Miller | Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Leader of Tomorrow Award – Chairman Steven Orihuela | Bishop Paiute Tribe

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