Shareholder Awards
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Aleut Shareholder Awards
In 1986, The Aleut Corporation recognized the need to honor shareholders who had a positive impact in the Aleut Region, and the Shareholder of the Year and Elder of the Year awards were created. In the award’s inaugural year, three well-respected and deserving Elders were selected in addition to one Shareholder of the Year. In 2015, the awards were combined into one Shareholder of the Year award.
In 2010, The Aleut Corporation launched the Student of the Year award. This award recognizes and honors students pursuing higher education degrees or career advancement, and those who demonstrate the potential to become our future leaders.
2024 Award Recipients
Student of the Year
The Aleut Foundation (TAF) Board of Directors looks for the following qualities in the nominees for Student of the Year:
- Academic Excellence
- Volunteer Work
- Community Involvement
- Plans after graduation
The Aleut Board of Directors selects the Student of the Year from recommendations provided by TAF’s Board of Directors. There is no formal nominating process for the Student of the Year. Please contact TAF if you are interested in nominating an individual for this award. Recognition for Student of the Year occurs during the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
1986 INAUGURAL ELDER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS:
Peter Gordon Gould lived in Albion, NY. Mr. Gould was the founder and former President of Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage.
Sergie Sovoroff was a life-long resident of Nikolski. He recorded many Aleut stories and taught model aircraft for posterity.
Bill Tcheripanoff was a life-long resident of Akutan. He recorded many Aleut tales and toured with his dancing and singing group, all recorded for our future.
1986 INAUGURAL SHAREHOLDER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT:
Clara Snigaroff was selected as the first Shareholder of the Year. She was a life-long resident of Atka. She dedicated many years as a community health aide and her knowledge of medicinal plants was an invaluable resource to the Aleut people. She raised six children while spending many hours in the health field treating fisherman, attending to emergency calls, and delivering babies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Seeking recognition is not an important Unangax value. As a result, The Aleut Corporation relies on shareholders to nominate those deserving recognition for our Shareholder of the Year award. If you would like to nominate someone for Shareholder of the Year, please complete a Shareholder of the Year Nomination form available on the forms page and provide a short biography and statement of why the nominee should be selected.
The Aleut Corporation Board of Directors selects the award recipients from current or past nominations.
There is no age limit for nominees, however the nominee must be a living shareholder of The Aleut Corporation at the time of the nomination. The Board selects recipients based on the following qualities:
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Leadership
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Community Service
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Government Service or Political Involvement
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Preservation of Aleut Culture and Heritage
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Other contributions benefiting the Aleut people
The Shareholder of the Year recipient is notified by TAC and asked to provide photos and a biography for the slide show presentation for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders where they are recognized. The recipient and their guest receive airfare and two nights hotel accommodations to attend the event. The recipient also receives a monetary gift with plaque. The recipient may also have their name submitted for any AFN President’s Awards that are applicable.
There is no formal nominating process for the Student of the Year. The Aleut Corporation Board of Directors selects the Student of the Year from recommendations provided by The Aleut Foundation Board of Directors. Please contact The Aleut Foundation if you are interested in nominating an individual for this award.
The Aleut Foundation Board of Directors looks for the following qualities in the nominees for Student of the Year:
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Academic Excellence
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Volunteer Work
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Community Involvement
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Plans after graduation
Recognition for Student of the Year occurs during the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
