MIEA Awards

MIEA recognizes several categories of leaders in Indian Education. Winners are selected and honored at the annual MIEA conference, this year's conference is at the Garden Hilton, Missoula, MT.

Below is a list of previous winners and here is a brochure of the 2007 winners

Indian Educator of the Year:Sandra Murie, Supt. of Schools, Rocky Boy School District

High School Teacher of the Year:Theodora Weatherwax, Browning School District

Elementary Teacher of the Year:Nicole Cummins, Crow Agency Public School

School Support Staff of the Year:Sharon Bearcomesout, Lame Deer Schools Counselor

Special Recognition:DeeAnna Brady Leader, Great Falls Schools Title VII Director

Parents of the Year: William and Diane Burd, Browning

Elder of the Year (Co-Award Winner):Minerva Allen, Lodge Pole Senior Citizen Center

Elder of the Year (Co-Award Winner): Mabel Killsnight, Bilingual Instructor, Northern Cheyenne Tribe

College Student of the Year:Joe Caye, University of Montana

High School Student of the Year:Adam Baker, Poplar High School

Indian Educator of the Year:Norma Bixby, Northern Cheyenne Tribes of Montana

High School Teacher of the Year:Theodora Weatherwax, Browning School District

K - 8 Teacher of the Year:Warren Adams, Fort Belknap, Junior High School Social Studies and Physical Education Teacher

School Support Staff of the Year:Sharon Bearcomesout, Lame Deer Schools Counselor

Special Recognition:DeeAnna Brady Leader, Great Falls Schools Title VII Director

Parents of the Year: John and Cindy Doney, Hays/Lodge Pole School

Special Recognition: Dr. Richard Kuntz, Grades 7 - 12 Great Falls Public Schools

College Student of the Year:Tyler Hoyt, University of Montana

High School Student of the Year:Sloane Real Bird, Hardin High School