It is time once again to select the person/persons for the Patti L Hyslop Award. This award is given to recognize the efforts of the village leaders in Sobriety, Healing, and keeping alive the commitment to healing that was the corner stone of Patti’s life. Patti led the sobriety and healing movement in Tanana be encouraging people to make positive changes. This award will recognize those whose work sometimes goes unrecognized. To raise awareness about the progress of healing and sobriety on the village level. To provide a positive approach to encouraging sobriety and healing as part of the individual, tribal and community wellness.
The guidelines for this award is as follows:
- Eligibility for the award will be limited to the village residents in the Tanana Chiefs Region.
- Nominations for the award will be solicited from each tribe/village and from individuals selection will be made by a committee. The selection committee will meet by teleconference the week before the TCC convention to make their selection.
- The presentation will be made at the TCC Annual convention
The selection criteria will be as follows:
- Drug and Alcohol-free lifestyle
- Commitment and degree of service to the tribe and community
- Degree of Health and Growth Achieved
- Willing to be a role model
- Domestic Violence Free
Download the Nomination Form: 2022 Patti Hyslop Award Nomination Form
Nomination forms must be completed and submitted by March 4th, 2022.
Please mail or fax completed applications to the attention of:
Donna May Folger
Tanana Tribal ICWA/TFYS
PO Box 130
Tanana, Alaska 99777
FAX (907) 366-7246