Here’s a list of our past award recipients!
2016 – Madison
Outstanding Indian Elder of the Year – Maxine “Kahawani” Thomas, Oneida
Outstanding Indian Educator of the Year – Dennis White, LCO Chippewa
Outstanding Indian Parent(s) of the Year – Elijah & Rhiannon Metoxen, Oneida
Ronald N. Satz Friend of Indian Education – Jeff Ryan, Prescott High School
Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year – Linda Orie, Oneida
Outstanding Indian Educator of the Year – Rainer Posselt, Mohican
Outstanding Vocational/Technical College of the Year – Ann Marie Spice, Mohican
Outstanding Student of the Year 11th-12th Grade – Michaela Welch, Mohican
Outstanding Student of the Year 8th-9th Grade – Aurora Arce, Mohican
Outstanding Student of the year 4th-7th Grade – Caden Wilson, Oneida
Outstanding Student of the Year preK-3rd Grade – Dacia Warrington, Dakota
Honorable Mention:
Outstanding Indian Elder of the Year – Dennis White, LCO
Outstanding Indian Parent of the Year – George Morrow III, LCO
Outstanding Indian Educator of the Year – SoHappy Davids, Mohican
Ronald N. Satz Friend of Indian Education – Paula Mohan
Undergraduate – Thomas Kenote Jr., Menominee
Outstanding Student of the Year 11th-12th Grade – River Otradovec, Mohican
Outstanding Student of the Year 8th-9th Grade – Justice Paiser, Bad River
Outstanding Student of the Year 4th-7th Grade – Odessa Arce, Mohican
Outstanding Student of the Year pre K-3rd Grade – Chevelle Gunderson, Ho-Chunk
2015 – Milwaukee
Outstanding Indian Educator of the Year – JoAnn Ash
Ronald N. Satz Friend of Indian Education – Carrie Bohman
Outstanding Indian Elder of the Year – Jan Saiz
Outstanding Indian Parent of the Year – Rachel Wichgers
Outstanding Student of the Year Undergraduate – Weeta Montelongo
Outstanding Student of the Year Vocational/Technical College – Wendel Waukau
Outstanding Student of the Year 11th-12th Grade – Yohneh Danforth
Outstanding Student of the Year 8th-10th Grade – Georgia Housey
Outstanding Student of the Year 4th-7th Grade – Kaine Hall
Outstanding Student of the Year preK-3rd Grade – Jaleesa Lopez
Outstanding Student of the Year preK-3rd Grade – Aylanna
2014 – Red Cliff
Outstanding Indian Educator of the Year – Rosalie Brown Thunder, Ho-Chunk
Ronald N. Satz Friend of Indian Education – John Esposito
Outstanding Indian Student of the Year preK-3rd Grade – John Royal Cornelius, Oneida
Outstanding Student of the Year 4th-7th Grade – Leticia Casarez, Ho-Chunk
Outstanding Student of the Year 8th-10th Grade – Jacob & Nicolas Schwitzer, Menominee
Outstanding Student of the Year 11th-12th Grade – Adriana Hernandez-White, Ho-Chunk