The Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation (HANF), the charitable arm of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), is now accepting nominations for our annual Luminary Awards which celebrate and recognize individuals, departments, and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contribution to the Alaska Tribal Health System. This year’s categories are:

• President’s Legacy & Leadership Award: This award recognizes an outstanding Tribal health leader, health care professional, or expert in their field who has displayed a long-term commitment to helping improve the Alaska Tribal Health System.
• Distinguished Provider Award: This award recognizes a healthcare provider whose dedication has made a difference in the lives of patients and in the Alaska Tribal Health System. This award can go to any clinician.
• Outstanding Rural Health Champion Award: This award recognizes outstanding individuals, departments, or organizations in rural Alaska who have made an outstanding contribution to the enhancement of rural life, people, and/or programs.

If you know an individual, department, or organization that makes a meaningful difference and is committed to advancing ANTHC’s vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest in the world – please take a moment to review the guidelines, and fill out and send in the enclosed nomination form by Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

To see past Luminary Award recipients, click here.