OKLAHOMA FEDERATION OF INDIAN WOMEN
STATEWIDE AWARDS
The Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women honors nine individuals or groups every year who are nominated for an OFIW Statewide Award. OFIW Statewide awards are: Nancy Tsoodle Student Achievement Award, Boyce Timmons Student Achievement Award, Alice Timmons Founders Award, Georgeann Robinson Humanitarian Award, Mary Townsend Crow Service Award, Helen Chupco Leadership Award, Angela Kihega Outstanding OFIW Member, American Indian Mother of the Year, and American Indian Woman of the Year. OFIW is committed to celebrating and recognizing the accomplishments of our Indian women, leaders, and students.
2025 Statewide Award Winners and Miss Indian Oklahoma (L to R): Boyce Timmons Achievement Award - Jase Burris, American Indian Mother of the Year - Melinda Waters Miles, Georgeann Robinson Humanitarian Award - Margo Gray, Alice Timmons Founders Award - Cheryl Cohenour, 2024 Miss Indian Oklahoma - Faithlyn Seawright, Helen Chupco Leadership Award - Chief Lewis Johnson, Mary Townsend Crow Service award - Bradly Rhodes, and American Indian Woman of the Year - Cheyhoma Dugger
Statewide Awards Nomination Forms are available NOW!
Nomination Forms, Fee, & Documentations are due October 3, 2025.
Statewide Awards Nomination Form
2025 Statewide Award Winners
Nancy Tsoodle Achievement Award
Outstanding American Indian female student, 9th - 12th grades
Gabrielle Nucosee
Boyce Timmons Achievement Award
Outstanding American Indian male student, 9th - 12 grades
Jase Burris
Alice Timmons Founders Award
Outstanding person who has founded or help found an organization benefiting American Indians
Cheryl Cohenour
Georgeann Robinson Humanitarian Award
Outstanding person who has unselfishly given of themselves to help American Indians
Margo Gray
Mary Townsend Crow Service Award
Outstanding person who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve and benefit American Indians
Bradly Rhodes
Helen Chupco Leadership Award
Outstanding American Indian elected official who promotes and is committed to the advancement of American Indians across Oklahoma and the Nation
Chief Lewis Johnson
Angela Kihega Outstanding OFIW Member
Outstanding OFIW member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve and benefit the OFIW
Couita Nucosee
American Indian Mother of the Year
Outstanding American Indian mother who has been a positive role model and a pillar of strength to her family
Melinda Waters Miles
American Indian Woman of the Year
Outstanding American Indian woman who has devoted exceptional time and effort to the American Indian Community
Cheyhoma Dugger