2020 Awards
Mvnettvlke Onaya Awards
(Youth Visionary)
CREATING SUPPORT Desire'e volunteers as the the team mom for the OJFA Jr. League Football team. In addition to makin sure that the players have clean uniforms and equipment, she advocates for the players, administers first aid and helps the players with homework. She is always trying to build their confidence and self-esteem up because a lot of them do not have much.
CREATING SUPPORT Desire'e volunteers as the the team mom for the OJFA Jr. League Football team. In addition to makin sure that the players have clean uniforms and equipment, she advocates for the players, administers first aid and helps the players with homework. She is always trying to build their confidence and self-esteem up because a lot of them do not have much.
ENCOURAGING WELLNESS Packard is a triathlete that focuses on health and wellness in her community. The nominee has ran many races locally and out of city to raise awareness for others and charity. Her most prized community work is for a non profit whom she raises donations for yearly to support Oklahoma families. When she’s not being an athlete she volunteers at the locals churches.
ENCOURAGING WELLNESS Packard is a triathlete that focuses on health and wellness in her community. The nominee has ran many races locally and out of city to raise awareness for others and charity. Her most prized community work is for a non profit whom she raises donations for yearly to support Oklahoma families. When she’s not being an athlete she volunteers at the locals churches.
FOSTERING ADVOCACY Erin's advocacy can be described as behind the scenes. She has held many roles, but never seeks the limelight for her work. Currently, she connects first year students with opportunities through her Indigenous Student Peer Advocate position, engages with the Dartmouth community by promoting gender equity and continuously works to create a better standard through her academic and extracurricular works.
FOSTERING ADVOCACY Erin's advocacy can be described as behind the scenes. She has held many roles, but never seeks the limelight for her work. Currently, she connects first year students with opportunities through her Indigenous Student Peer Advocate position, engages with the Dartmouth community by promoting gender equity and continuously works to create a better standard through her academic and extracurricular works.
PROMOTING CIVIC DUTY Isabel has been a consistent advocate for children of incarcerated parents for the last several years and her advocacy is finally turning into policy change. She authored an article called, “Native Youth: Five Reasons Your Vote Matters in 2020” to explain the different issue areas that impact native youth’s lives and encourage them to get out and vote.
PROMOTING CIVIC DUTY Isabel has been a consistent advocate for children of incarcerated parents for the last several years and her advocacy is finally turning into policy change. She authored an article called, “Native Youth: Five Reasons Your Vote Matters in 2020” to explain the different issue areas that impact native youth’s lives and encourage them to get out and vote.
PROVIDING RESOURCES Jasmyne has been responsible for administering the Mvskoke Youth Opportunity Grant since 2017. Through her work on the grant she has had many opportunities to connect clients with additional resources. Jasmyne is an inspiration through her consistency and commitment to helping others. She has an "unwritten responsibility" to help people. She is a pathway to hope.
PROVIDING RESOURCES Jasmyne has been responsible for administering the Mvskoke Youth Opportunity Grant since 2017. Through her work on the grant she has had many opportunities to connect clients with additional resources. Jasmyne is an inspiration through her consistency and commitment to helping others. She has an "unwritten responsibility" to help people. She is a pathway to hope.
Vculvlke Mvnettvlke Emvnicv Awards
(Old Who Helps the Young)
CREATING SUPPORT Joy has created support to many people and communities through her artistry. Most recently, our young Mvskoke women were gifted with an arts mentorship program she co-created. Joy's commitment to young people, especially our Mvskoke youth, goes beyond programming. She truly invests her energy into their lives.
CREATING SUPPORT Joy has created support to many people and communities through her artistry. Most recently, our young Mvskoke women were gifted with an arts mentorship program she co-created. Joy's commitment to young people, especially our Mvskoke youth, goes beyond programming. She truly invests her energy into their lives.
FOSTERING ADVOCACY Former Principal Chief James Floyd was consistent in communicating with and advocating for youth both during and after his administration. He is intentional in connecting youth with opportunities to benefit them individually and as citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. He made youth a priority in his work and vision.
FOSTERING ADVOCACY Former Principal Chief James Floyd was consistent in communicating with and advocating for youth both during and after his administration. He is intentional in connecting youth with opportunities to benefit them individually and as citizens of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. He made youth a priority in his work and vision.
ENCOURAGING WELLNESS The nominee is lovingly called Ms. Trish by students. She has worked for MCCREATING SUN Behavioral Health Services since 2012. She is connected to her Mvskoke & Yuchi traditional ways and shares her cultural knowledge with her students, teachers and community members. She strives to provide meaningful, cultural enrichment opportunities and promotes community service.
ENCOURAGING WELLNESS The nominee is lovingly called Ms. Trish by students. She has worked for MCCREATING SUN Behavioral Health Services since 2012. She is connected to her Mvskoke & Yuchi traditional ways and shares her cultural knowledge with her students, teachers and community members. She strives to provide meaningful, cultural enrichment opportunities and promotes community service.
PROMOTING CIVIC DUTY Nancy has participated in several grassroots inititiatives to support causes that she is passionate about such as the Women’s March and Violence Against Women. She has used her knowledge and experience to inspire others to not only vote, but to also contact tribal, local, state, and federal representatives, to march and to have to have their voices heard.
PROMOTING CIVIC DUTY Nancy has participated in several grassroots inititiatives to support causes that she is passionate about such as the Women’s March and Violence Against Women. She has used her knowledge and experience to inspire others to not only vote, but to also contact tribal, local, state, and federal representatives, to march and to have to have their voices heard.
PROVIDING RESOURCES Cassandra is a hub of information for youth and adults. She often helps citizens in accessing services. She works collaboratively to share opportunities for youth. Cassandra is passionate about connecting people with the Mvskoke culture and language. She is creative in her use of the culture in everyday living to increase other's knowledge.
PROVIDING RESOURCES Cassandra is a hub of information for youth and adults. She often helps citizens in accessing services. She works collaboratively to share opportunities for youth. Cassandra is passionate about connecting people with the Mvskoke culture and language. She is creative in her use of the culture in everyday living to increase other's knowledge.
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