Six tribal programs advance in Honoring Nations 2025 awards process

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.