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HONORING NATIONS: ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
To be eligible for an Honoring Nations award,
the contribution to good governance (i.e.,
the program, practice, or initiative) must:
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Be
administered under the authority of
an American Indian nation or Alaska
Native community (or an office, division,
or agency thereof) that played a formative
role in designing and implementing the
Contribution.
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Be
submitted by the tribal government office,
division, or agency responsible for
oversight and/or administration of the
Contribution. NOTE: Partnerships with
other entities (nonprofits, private
organizations, or other governmental
entities) are encouraged, but the application
must be submitted by a tribal government
or tribal government entity.
Note:
Multiple applications from a single nation
are welcome, and programs that have applied
for an award in previous awards are encouraged
to re-apply if not they were not previously
awarded Honors or High Honors.
Selection Criteria
At each stage of the selection
process, applications will be evaluated
according to the following criteria:
- Effectiveness – The Contribution
achieves positive and measurable results
in addressing a key concern, problem, or
challenge facing the nation and its citizens.
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Significance
to Sovereignty – The Contribution
strengthens self-governance and self-determination
for the nation.
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Cultural
Relevance – The Contribution fits, reflects,
and strengthens the nation's culture.
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Transferability
– The Contribution's concepts, principles,
and practices are applicable to other
governments.
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