2021 DSCI Award Nominations

Nominate an individual, group, or organization for a community award. During each conference, the DSCI recognizes the work of an individual, group, or organization. Below are the four categories. One form for each nomination. Deadline for nominations: March 31, 2021.

Link to Nomination Form

Community Awards:

1) Diné Innovation in Practice: T’áá Diné bá éé’deitánígíí bee oonish

This award category recognizes an individual, group, or organization introducing a new method, product, or concept and is in practice with relevancy to Diné communities, the Navajo Nation, or Diné peoples.

2) Community Service & Leadership: Yił kééhat’ínígíí yil naha’á

This award category recognizes an individual, group, or organization working with a Diné community or the Navajo Nation overall and offering leadership addressing the challenges or issues facing the community, nation, or peoples.

3) Diné Language Leadership: T’áá Diné Bizaad bóhoo’aah yee sizį

This award category recognizes an individual, group, or organization demonstrating leadership in maintaining or revitalizing Diné bizaad (Diné language).

4) Excellence in Diné Studies: Bihóneedzáago na’askáá’

This award category recognizes an individual, group, or organization demonstrating or has demonstrated great work in Diné studies in any field or discipline.

For a listing of past awardees, visit our past conferences link.