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American Indian Student Eagle Awards Program

Awards Program Overview

Participating Indian schools provide an opportunity for their Indian students to compete in one or more categories in accordance with the official award rules and guidelines.
Since the program's establishment, over 4000 Indian students nationwide have participated and received these distinguished awards.  Over 125 schools have enrolled in the national awards program.

Schools that participate

American Indian Student Eagle Awards Categories

    Outstanding  Leadership Award

    Personal Achievement Award

    Jim Thorpe Athletic Award

    American Indian Essay Award

    Mother Earth Environment & Conservation Award

    Pale Moon Performing Arts Award

    Arts & Crafts Awards

    Community Service & Spiritual Leadership Award
    .

Program History

The program was launched in 1983 by Princess Pale Moon, a Cherokee/Ojibwa, who was born and raised in an era when many thought that being an Indian was disgrace. As a little girl, growing up in the Great Smoky mountains of North Carolina close to the Cherokee reservation, she dealt with discrimination and alienation on a daily basis, vowing that some day, she would make a difference.  She wanted other Indian children to be proud of their heritage and to stand before their peers with confidence in their accomplishments and leadership.  She wanted them to know that they were worthy and deserving of recognition.

Pale Moon's dream became a reality when in 1983 she presented the first National American Indian Student Eagle Awards to Indian students in honor of their achievements.

Walking in two worlds and learning to balance the traditional cultural ways of their ancestors with those of today's modern world, has created a unique challenge among American Indian students.  Pale Moon continues to encourage Indian students with motivational programs such as the American Indian Student Eagle Awards, inspiring them to aspire to great goals and to meet the challenge with courage and determination.

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