33rd ANNUAL OIEA OUTSTANDING AWARDEES OF THE YEAR!

The following outstanding individuals were honored during the 33rd Annual Oregon Indian Education Association conference "Walking in Two Worlds: Integrating Culture and Education" hosted and held by The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, March 6-7, 2008:

TONY JOHNSON, OUTSTANDING INDIAN EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR.

WANDA NUKUSUK, OUTSTANDING INDIAN ELDER OF THE YEAR.

SARAH MEADE, OUTSTANDING INDIAN STUDENT OF THE YEAR.

CATHY RUSSELL, OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR.

LUHUI WHITEBEAR, OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR.

LILLIAN YASANA, OUTSTANDING HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT OF THE YEAR.

In addition, the following Outstanding students were named as 2008 OIEA Pepper Memorial Awardees of $200 each at the conference:

Amanda Bright (Waldport)
Jesse Dollarhide (Lincoln City)
Tiffany Druba (Eddyville)
Joseph Dupris (Chiloquin)
Ali Grove (Myrtle Point)
Richard Harrington IV (Warm Springs)
Freddy Hernandez (Warm Springs)
Angelina Marez (Roseburg)
Sarah Meade (Coos Bay)
Alejandro Morales (Salem)
Jessica Stryker (Terrebonne)
Katherine Warren-Steffensmier (Grand Ronde)

Congratulations to all!