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National Native American Hall of Fame

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National Native American Hall of Fame
Established2016
LocationGreat Falls, Montana, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
DirectorJames Parker Shield, CEO
Websitenativehalloffame.org

The National Native American Hall of Fame, established in 2016 in Great Falls, Montana, with a working facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has the mission of 'honoring Native American achievements in contemporary society 1860's – present day', and was founded by Little Shell Chippewa James Parker Shield who now serves as chief executive officer after serving as Montana's State Coordinator of Indian Affairs as the first Native American in the staff of the Montana Governor's office. Founding partners include native polities the Navajo Nation, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Chickasaw Nation and amici cultura the NoVo Foundation of Jennifer and Peter Buffett, daughter in law and son of Warren Buffett, and the TIDES Foundation founded by Drummond Pike.

The current president of the board of directors of the National Native American Hall of Fame, whose directors span US native peoples coast to coast is San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Kumeyaay Frances Alvarez, as of 2023.

As of winter 2023,–4, the National Native American Hall of Fame's objectives are:

  1. Conduct Annual Induction Ceremonies
  2. Pursue development of a facility to be the home of the Hall of Fame
  3. Develop a traveling exhibit
  4. Develop a Hall of Fame education curriculum.

Partner the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City announced in 2021 a collaboration with the National Native American Hall of Fame in developing a permanent home Hall of Fame home facility.

Induction

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Annual inductions are in November, National American Indian Heritage Month in the United States of America, and were inaugurated in 2018.[1][2][3][4]

2023 inductees

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2022 inductees

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2021 inductees

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2019 inductees

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2018 inductees

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Native American Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees". March 30, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Caulfield, Clara (November 29, 2022). "Tim Giago – A "Shining Star" inducted into National Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Scripps Media (November 10, 2021). "Eight people inducted into National Native American Hall Of Fame". Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Inductees". Retrieved November 3, 2023.