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Happy 50th NANAversary! NANA officially opened for

Happy 50th NANAversary! NANA officially opened for business on July 1, 1972. We began our operations with three employees. We honor our early leaders and our 4,900 original shareholders.

Pictured: John Schaeffer Jr. (left) became the first president of NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. Robert Aqqaluk Newlin Sr. was elected NANA’s first chair of the board.

Susan Sikik Saiḷatchuuraq Georgette is the winne

Susan Sikik Saiḷatchuuraq Georgette is the winner of this year’s Richard A. Baenen award.

Susan Sikik Saiḷatchuuraq Georgette moved to Kotzebue in 1986 to work for the subsistence division of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. In 2005, she began working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an outreach specialist. After managing the 2-million-acre Selawik National Wildlife Refuge since 2014, she retired in March.

Through her decades of field visits and her deep friendships with Elders, Susan gained insight into traditional Iñupiaq knowledge and subsistence practices. She’s written 20 scientific papers on subsistence.

Marcy Tuvinaġan Fairbanks is the winner of the 20

Marcy Tuvinaġan Fairbanks is the winner of the 2022 Small Business award.

Marcy Tuvinaġan Fairbanks has lived her entire life in Kotzebue. She owns and operates FBX Aviation Services with her husband, Mark, and their children. As the business grew, over nearly four decades, they used their success as a tool to serve people. FBX has a strict policy about local hire, providing individuals with skills they can carry with them throughout their lives. They support organizations like the Kobuk 440 and the Arctic Circle Racing Association and particularly enjoy funding nonprofits that benefit children.

If you’re graduating this year, we’d love to s

If you’re graduating this year, we’d love to see your photos! Send them to communications@nana.com along with the graduate’s name and school, grade or program name. Graduations from kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school and college are all encouraged. These photos will be featured in the next edition of The Hunter newsletter.

This year, the Military Service award was given to

This year, the Military Service award was given to Raymond Qaliaġraitchauraq Woods.

In 1974, Raymond Qaliaġraitchauraq Woods enlisted in the U.S. Army. After completing basic training, he trained to be a wheeled vehicle mechanic and was assigned to the 702nd maintenance battalion, 2nd infantry division in Korea. He attended non-commissioned officer school, officer candidate school, infantry officer basic course training and senior officer school.

In 1978, Raymond was commissioned as a lieutenant and assigned to the 297th infantry regiment, known as the Eskimo Scouts. He served as company commander of the entire northwest region, from Kotzebue to Kaktovik. He also received military intelligence training and served as a tactical training

Qusagruk Walter Gregg III is the Youth of the Year

Qusagruk Walter Gregg III is the Youth of the Year. Qusagruk Walter Gregg III was born in Fairbanks to Belynda and Walter Gregg Jr., who raised him in Kotzebue. Walter is an engaged learner, teacher, listener, hunter and provider. He is a role model who demonstrates that “it’s cool to be Iñupiaq.”

Walter is a dancer, drummer and teacher with the Northern Lights Dancers. He attended Nikaitchuat Iļisaġviat, the Iñupiaq language immersion school where he now volunteers, teaching younger children how to drum and dance. He also works with children at the Boys & Girls Club and helps take care of his nieces and nephews.

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