Six tribal programs advance in Honoring Nations 2025 awards process

June 3, 2025

Six tribal programs have been selected for the site visit round of the 2025 Honoring Nations awards, according to a May 29 announcement from the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development. Chosen from 101 applicants, the programs include Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition, the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Iron Horse Industrial Park, Jicarilla Apache Nation’s Water Sharing Agreement, Sche’lang’en Village Transformational Wrap-Around Program and the Taos Pueblo Priority Process.

The site visits will take place this summer. Awards will be presented at the National Congress of American Indians’ conference in November 2025. Honoring Nations evaluates tribal governance initiatives for their effectiveness, cultural relevance and impact on sovereignty.

1.Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School.

1.Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School.

We provide the independent reporting that non-Native, extractive outlets often overlook. We give our communities the context and the facts they need to make informed decisions.

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Founder and Editor in Chief

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we exist to illuminate tribal government decision-making for everyone who cares about transparency about Native issues. Because the consequences of restricted press freedom affect our communities every day, our trauma-informed reporting is rooted in a deep, firsthand expertise. Every gift helps keep the fire burning. A monthly contribution makes the biggest impact.