The NSHC and Kawerak Joint Board of Directors recognized outstanding volunteers from around the region at its meeting on March 6, 2020. The volunteers were honored with Unsung Hero Awards, to recognize their contributions behind the scenes to improve lives across the Bering Strait Region.
The following people were honored:
Alyssa Heers, Nome
Angela Crisci, Wales
Brianne Gologergen, Savoonga
Charlene Isabell, Teller
Charlie Lee, Teller
Cora Ablowaluk, Teller
Cynthia Crisci, Wales
Dale Sookiayak, Shaktoolik
Danielle Slingsby, Nome
Davis Lincoln, White Mountain
Diane Miller, Teller
Doris Angusuc, Nome
Fred Daniels, Elim
Dr. Gil Van Sciver, Nome
Glen Shipton, Sr., St. Michael
Hannah Katongan, Nome
Henry Titus, Sr., White Mountain
Jack Adams, White Mountain
Jay Adams, White Mountain
Jolene Nanouk Jones, Unalakleet
Kirstie Ione, Golovin/Nome
LaVerne Ashenfelter, Nome/Elim
Linda Towarak, Unalakleet
Lydia Snowball, Stebbins
Martin Lincoln, White Mountain
Mary Reader, Nome
Michael Burnett, Nome
Paul Nagaruk, Elim
Peggy Darling, Nome
Richard Kuzuguk, Nome
Ronald Ongtowasruk, Nome