Dear Delegates and Friends of AFN:
Nominations for the President’s Awards are due by close of business on Friday, August 15, 2025. You can click here to access the award information on our website.
The President’s Awards that will be honored in 2025 are the following:
- Culture Bearer
- Della Keats “Healing Hands”
- Elder of the Year
- Lu Young Youth Leadership
- Parents of the Year
- Public Service
- Walter Soboleff “Warriors of Light”
Important notes:
- The nomination form and it is available for download by clicking here;
- Late submissions will not be considered by the Convention Committee;
- Travel, hotel, per diem, or other expenses are paid by the nominators; and
- The nominators will be notified no later than September 19, 2025 of the winners.
The 59th Annual AFN Convention will take place October 16-18, 2025, at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska.
If you have any questions, please call: 907-274-3611 or email: njames@nativefederation.org.