Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley award for contributions to Native Ways of Knowing


In recognition of Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley's inimitable role in articulating the significance of Indigenous knowledge systems, ways of knowing and world views in the contemporary world, the Alaska Native Knowledge Network has established the AOK Indigenous Scholar Award in his honor. The Award will be presented annually to recognize and encourage Indigenous scholars who have made exemplary contributions to our understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems and Native ways of knowing in Alaska. The 2012 award will be presented at the Alaska Native Studies Conference April 5-6 in Anchorage. Nominations of potential candidates, including background information, should be forwarded to Ray Barnhardt at rjbarnhardt@alaska.edu. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 28, 2013.