2024 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards
2024 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards
The Phoenix Indian Center congratulates the winners of its 2024 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards. Each year, awards are given in nine categories for nominees who demonstrate dedication, leadership, and commitment to the advancement and development of the cultural, educational, social, economic, or political welfare of the American Indian Community. Our 2024 winners in the following categories include:
- Kent C. Ware Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack Ahasteen (Diné)
- Phyllis J. Bigpond Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Juliette Roddy (Ojibwe and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians)
- Woman of the Year: Loris Taylor (Hopi)
- Person of the Year: Eddie George/ Navi Ho (Diné)
- Business of the Year: Ahehee’ Shidine’e Homecare
- Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Tinhorn (Hualapai Tribe)
- Friend of the Community: Cooper Davis
- College Student of the Year: Angellisa J. Hoffman (San Carlos Apache) – Northern Arizona University
- High School Student of the Year: Natasha Juan (Gila River Indian Community)
The Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards program, formerly known as Native American Recognition Days Awards, has continued for more than 40 years. The awards were presented in a ceremony at the Heard Museum on November 22, 2024.
To view previous winners, click here.
