Three Alaska Women earn 2018 Shirley Demientieff Award

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Three Alaska Women earn 2018 Shirley Demientieff Award

ANCHORAGE – Thursday, Governor Walker and Lieutenant Governor Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson presented the 2018 Shirley Demientieff Award to three incredible Alaskan women at the Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference in Anchorage. The award recognizes outstanding individuals or organizations who have worked to improve the lives of Alaska Native women and children. Cynthia Erickson founded […]

Governor Walker Names 2016 Shirley Demientieff Award Recipient at AFN Convention

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Governor Walker Names 2016 Shirley Demientieff Award Recipient at AFN Convention

FAIRBANKS – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott presented the 2016 Shirley Demientieff Award to Faith Peters of Tanana on Thursday. They made the announcement at the 50th annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Fairbanks. “I am deeply honored to present this year’s Shirley Demientieff Award to Faith Peters,” said Governor Walker. […]