2025 Award Nominations
We are requesting nominations for CRIHB's 56th Annual Awards Dinner to be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Please complete the form below, including one to two paragraphs describing the excellence of the nominee. Contact information is needed for each nominee in order for us to inform the awardee and assist with travel arrangements. There are nine categories for which you can nominate an individual, with a limit of two individuals per category. Please be sure to complete a separate nomination form for each nominee. Nomination forms must be received by close of business on Monday, June 30, 2025. The CRIHB Executive Committee will convene in the first week in September to make final selections, and awardees will be notified in mid-September. If you have questions, please call (916) 929-9761, EXT. 1103.
ANNUAL CRIHB AWARDS CATEGORIES
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Luna Wessel Award (State) – Outstanding Service at the State Level
Luna Wessel Award (National) – Outstanding Service at the National Level
Luna Wessel Award (Regional) – Outstanding Service at the Regional Level
Honored Elders Award (Female) – Commitment to Traditional Indian Health
Honored Elders Award (Male) – Commitment to Traditional Indian Health
Special Recognition Award – Leadership and Advocacy in Health
Lifetime Achievement Award – Lifetime of Dedication to Indian Health
Hall of Fame Award – Service to California Rural Indian Health Board
Youth Leadership Award – Exceptional Leadership as a Young Person
First, tell us a bit about yourself (main contact)
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Next, tell us a little about the nominee’s background
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Nominee’s Tribal/Organization Affiliation
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Nominee’s Address
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Nominee's Phone Number
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Why is this individual being nominated? (100-150 Words)
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Biography: (100-250 words)
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