The Crystal Eagle National Indian Leadership Service Award

“For Courage and Service to American Indian People”

The Crystal Eagle Award is given annually by the University of Kansas Global Indigenous Nations Studies graduate students to an individual who shows exceptional leadership and dedication towards helping community members or students within Indigenous Communities.

Crystal Eagle Award Recipients

• Karen Swisher, 2000
• Cornel Pewewardy, 2001
• Luci Tapahonso, 2002
• Donald Fixico, 2003
• Devon Mihesuah, 2004
• Venida Chenault, 2005
• Bobbi Rahder, 2006
• Bud Hirsch, 2006
• Theresa Milk, 2007
• Angelique EagleWoman, 2008
• Betty Pickerel, 2009