Sealaska Heritage Institute has chosen a Hoonah student as the 2015 recipient of the Judson L. Brown Leadership Award. The recipient, Amelia “Tlaagoonk” Wilson, is a Chookaneidi (Eagle/Bear), Kaach.adi Yadi (Child of the Raven/Land Otter). She is pursuing a master’s degree in rural development at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Rural and Community […]
WASHINGTON, DC–June 3, 2015–On May 29, 2015, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Dental Health Aide Therapist (DHAT) Program was recognized with the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s award for 2014 for its innovative public health and clinical strategies to provide quality dental care to Alaska Native communities. The IHS Director’s Award recognizes individuals […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska National Guard Officer’s Association, in conjunction with the Military Officer’s Association of America, presented U.S. Representative Don Young with an award during a dinner held at The Westmark Hotel in Anchorage, May 28. Congressman Young was presented the 2014 Charles Dick Medal of Merit in recognition of his […]
Palmer, AK – The heroism of Matanuska Electric Association linemen recently gained the organization the prestigious 2015 Safety Heroism Award by the Northwest Public Power Association. The Safety Heroism Award recognizes member cooperatives who display acts of unselfish, voluntary assistance in life threatening situations where significant injury would have occurred but for the help offered. […]