The National Center’s Business Awards are Now Open!
Below are the six awards that will be awarded at the 2021 Reservations Economic Summit. Winners will also be featured in The National Center’s magazine launching in July of 2021.
| Native Woman Business Owner of the Year Award | This award is in recognition of outstanding leadership, management, quality performance and commitment to excellence as a successful Native American woman business owner. |
| Tim Wapato Public Advocate of the Year Award
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This award is in recognition of outstanding leadership in support of American Indian business and economic development. |
| American Indian Leadership Award | This award is in recognition of outstanding leadership in support of American Indian business and economic development endeavors in tribal communities. |
| American Indian Business of the Year | This award is in acknowledgement of the success of an American Indian or tribal Nation owned business and its demonstration of excellent corporate citizenship. |
| Corporate Advocate of the Year Award | This award recognizes the leadership team of a Corporation for demonstrating a sincere commitment to growing business opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native owned companies and thusly, bettering the economy of Indian Country for future generations to come. |
| Tribal Gaming Visionary Award | This award is in recognition of leadership demonstrated in the tribal gaming sector and efforts to advance opportunity for American Indian owned businesses. |
The Business Award nominations are open April 26th – May 10th.
