For the Native Americans of the Chesapeake region—past, present, and future. We honor your strength and endurance. Thank you for welcoming us to your Native place. Education Office of the National Museum of the American Indian 

Acknowledgments
Coauthors, Researchers: Gabrielle Tayac, Ph.D. (Piscataway), Edwin Schupman (Muscogee)
Contributing Writer: Genevieve Simermeyer (Osage)
Editor: Mark Hirsch
Reviewers: Leslie Logan (Seneca), Clare Cuddy, Kakwireiosta Hall (Cherokee/Mohawk), Benjamin Norman (Pamunkey)
Additional Research: Danielle Moretti-Langholtz, Ph.D., Buck Woodard (Lower Muscogee Creek), Angela Daniel, Andy Boyd
Design: Groff Creative Inc.
Special Thanks: Helen Scheirbeck, Ph.D. (Lumbee); Sequoyah Simermeyer (Coharie), National Congress of American Indians; NMAI Photo Services
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All illustrations and text © 2006 NMAI, Smithsonian Institution, unless otherwise noted. 

Thank you Cathy Kuehner (Winchester Star Local News Reporter) for capturing and sharing this NEW NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL AWARD.
​     We created this award in honor and memory of Native Americans who lived in the Shenandoah area.  

Thank you Jessica Clark, Lumbee Indian school teacher for bringing this story to our attention.

Sanctuary on the Trail partnered with  The Clarke County Ruritan's and the Clarke County Fair to bring a new art award to the region. The art contest takes place during the Clarke County 63rd Annual Fair Aug. 13-19. Homemaking, Fine Arts and Photography exhibits will be accepted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday Aug. 13 and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday Aug. 14.
 
CULTURAL CHALLENGE.  ​In honor and memory of Native Americans who lived in the Shenandoah area, this new art award supports art projects that engage communities, enhance creativity and enrich the vibrancy of Native American culture and history in the region.

CREATIVE OPTIONS.  ​Exhibits may be entered in ANY department and class within the entire Fine Arts and Homemaking Section such as Arts & Crafts, Needle Art, Hobbies/Collections, etc.
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REQUIREMENTS. All artwork must be original and created by the artist. For specific exhibit and participation requirements, please see the rules and regulation for the individual department or contest/event.