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.”