Each year the Native Village Corporations select an Elder of the Year and BSNC honors them at the BSNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Elders of the Year 2009
“In appreciation for all your accomplishments in maintaining our traditional lifestyle and the determination to share your valuable knowledge with our youth in preserving our culture and heritage of the Bering Straits Region.”

Ailene Weyoiuanna
Shishmaref Native Corporation
Daniel Keezatat Omedelena
Wales Native Corporation
   
Franklin Okitkon
Solomon Native Corporation
Gladys Armstrong
Golovin Native Corporation
   
 
June I Kugelmann
Council Native Corporation
 
   

Elders of the Year 2008
“In appreciation for all your accomplishments in maintaining our traditional lifestyle and the determination to share your valuable knowledge with our youth in preserving our culture and heritage of the Bering Straits Region.”

 
Donald Fred Jemewouk
Golovin Native Corporation
Willa Ashenfelter
White Mountain Native Corporation
 
 
Not pictured are:

Berda Wilson
Council Native Corporation

Esther Bourdon
Sitnasuak Native Corporation

Esther Kalerak-Bahnke
Solomon Native Corporation

Pete S. Sereadlook
Wales Native Corporation
 
Anna Etageak
Unalakleet Native Corporation
   
 

 

   
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