The National Congress of American Indians will honor six leadership award recipients for their extraordinary service to Indian Country, according to a press release issued by NCAI.
Awardees were selected for their exceptional commitment and dedication that has provided an array of opportunities in the areas such as economic development, justice, health and Indian affairs, with their contributions providing an invaluable service in promoting sovereignty and government relations.
The award recipients are: Elouise Cobell (Blackfeet), lead plaintiff in Cobell v. Salazar, who will receive the Native American Leadership Award; Dr. Stephen Cornell, co-director of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and director or Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona, and Professor Joseph P. Kalt, co-director of Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, who will receive the Public Sector Leadership Award; Dr. Eric Broderick, deputy administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, who will receive the Governmental Leadership Award; U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra (D - CA), who will receive the Congressional Leadership Award; and Marie Howard, staff director for the House Resources Committee - Office of Indian Affairs, who will receive the Special Recognition Award.
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