NANA Awards

NANA Awards Nomination Form

Nominations for the 2026 NANA Awards are open through 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. For more information about the NANA Awards, please contact Lani Newlin at (800) 478-2000 or (907) 265-4353.

Please select the award category for this nomination(Required)

The Elder being nominated must be 62 years of age or older

Demonstrates leadership role in decisions affecting Iñupiat people in Northwest Alaska

Respected Elder who models and practices Iñupiat IlIitqusiat Values consistently in daily life

Active in teaching Iñupiaq language and culture

Makes other contributions benefiting the overall lifestyle of NANA shareholders

Must be a NANA shareholder

Shows leadership within the community and the NANA region

Contributes to the community and the NANA region

Helps preserve the Iñupiat culture/heritage

Makes other contributions benefiting the overall lifestyle of NANA shareholders

Must be a NANA shareholder

Nominee must be a high school or college student

Demonstrates leadership to advance role of youth in decisions affecting the future of Northwest Alaska

Models Iñupiat IlIitqusiat values consistently to demonstrate it’s “cool to be Iñupiat” among peers

Excels academically and lives a healthy lifestyle

Makes other contributions benefiting the overall lifestyle of NANA shareholders

Must be a NANA shareholder

Recognizes a NANA shareholder who demonstrates a strong commitment and willingness to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces in the defense of the United States of America

Individual nominated for this award may be involved in the U.S. Armed Forces as active duty, in the Reserve, National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged from active duty or the Reserve

Recognizes a NANA shareholder business owner or manager who has demonstrated success in business as with a commitment to their community, which has improved economic opportunities for our people

Untiring commitment to the advancement and well-being of Iñupiat people of Northwest Alaska

Helps in the perpetuation of Iñupiat culture/heritage while facilitating Western-induced changes for the benefit of Iñupiat people of Northwest Alaska

Makes other contributions benefiting the overall lifestyle of NANA shareholders

Award is given to a non-shareholder

Nominee Information

Please provide background information on the nominee and describe why they should be nominated. Applications received without descriptions will not be accepted.

Name of Nominee(Required)

First Iñupiaq Last

Phone # of Nominee(Required)

Address of Nominee(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Personal information about the nominee(Required)

Nominee's involvement in local, regional, statewide and/or other activities (100-200 words)(Required)

Provide information on what this individual has done on behalf of their community or region (100-200 words)(Required)

Share how they have demonstrated their dedication and commitment to improving the lives of our people (100 – 200 words)(Required)

Provide unique quotes, well-known guidance given, or any other information that is unique to the nominee(Required)

Submitter Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

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