2023 Diné Studies Award Nomination Are Open!

Nominate an individual, group, or organization for one or all of the four awards. 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: Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5 p.m. (deadline extended)

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: Táá 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.

To view past awardees, visit our past conferences website. Click here to see past awardees.