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Cherokee National Holiday awardees go above and beyond in selfless ways to serve the public and our tribe. From a place of love, they lead, serve, sacrifice and create. Exemplifying Cherokee values, their legacy is part of our nation’s legacy.
2026
2025
2024
Robert Lewis
Cherokee National Holiday Parade Marshal
Jennifer McAffrey
Cherokee National Medal of Patriotism Award
Daniel Mead
Cherokee National Medal of Patriotism Award
Chad Harsha
Cherokee National Statesmanship Award
David A. Mullon Jr.
Cherokee National Statesmanship Award
Troy Wayne Poteete (1955–2026)
Cherokee National Statesmanship Award
Russell Feeling: Language
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Ray Kirk: Metalsmithing
Cherokee National Treasure Award
David Pruitt: Pottery
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Bill Anthony (1948–2025)
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Individual
Patsy Edgar
Individual
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Ghian Foreman
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Individual
Dr. Jonathan Hook
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Individual
James Stephen Mathis (Steve)
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Individual
Larry Rose Jr. (1961–2025)
Samuel Worcester Award
Jonathan Asbill
Samuel Worcester Award
Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Organization
Cherokees of Orange County
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Organization
Tommy Wildcat
Cherokee National Holiday Parade Marshal
The Honorable Franklin R. Parker
Cherokee National Medal of Patriotism Award
Dr. Robert Martin
Cherokee National Statesmanship Award
Dr. Daniel F. Littlefield Jr.
Samuel Worcester Award
Mary (Rector) Aitson
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Ronald Mitchell
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Dr. Charlotte Wilson Heth
Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
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Individual
Historical Society Board of Directors
Organization
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Central Texas Cherokee Township
Organization
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Kansas Cherokee Community Organization
Organization
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
The Trust Litigation Team
Gadugi – Unity Through Generations Award
Cherokee Ambassadors
Hannah Neugin
Miss Cherokee
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Reese Henson
Cherokee Ambassadors
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Junior Miss Cherokee
Harper Lowe
Division One: Ages 4-6
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Mylee Gideon
Division One: Ages 4-6
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
KennaFay Brison
Cherokee Ambassadors
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Division Two: Ages 7-9
Guthrie Rogers
Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Division Two: Ages 7-9
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Kayni Duncan
Division Three: Ages 10-12
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Ryan Altaffer
Cherokee Ambassadors
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Division Three: Ages 10-12
Clifton Pettit
Cherokee National Holiday Parade Marshal
Phil G. Busey, Sr.
Cherokee National Statesmanship Award
Jon M. McGrath
Cherokee National Statesmanship Award
Archer L. Durham
Cherokee National Medal of Patriotism Award
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System
Samuel Worcester Award
Roy Boney, JR. ᎧᏂᎦ ᎪᎳᎭ
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Darrell Littledeer
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Louisa Soap
Cherokee National Treasure Award
Cheryl Cohenour
Individual
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Sam Ford
Individual
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Cherokee Cultural Community
Organization
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Kansas City Cherokee Organization
Organization
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Cherokee National Community Leadership Award
Cherokee Ambassadors
Ella Mounce
Miss Cherokee
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Dayci Starr
Junior Miss Cherokee
Maggie Rhodes
Division Three: Ages 10-12
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Ella Snow Raper
Division Two: Ages 7-9
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Kaden Evens
Division Two: Ages 7-9
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Ellci Vann
Division One: Ages 4-6
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
Copper Evens
Division One: Ages 4-6
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Little Cherokee Ambassadors
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Cherokee Ambassadors
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