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The 2025 Indigenous Leadership Awards took place on October 15, 2025. A recording of the ceremony will be shared on Ecotrust’s website in the coming weeks.
Awardees
Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe | Executive Director of the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project | Tribal Council Member and Spokesperson for Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe
Is recognized as an emerging leader for her powerful voice in reversing the erasure of Nisenan people in California history, advancing federal recognition of her tribe, and sustaining Nisenan community and culture.
Wet’suwet’en Nation | Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief of the Big Frog Clan | Founder of the Centre for First Nations Governance | Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD), University of Victoria
Is honored for his pivotal leadership in advancing and transforming Indigenous self-governance globally and empowering First Nations to reclaim and exercise their inherent rights.
North Fork Mono Tribe | Chairman of the North Fork Mono Tribe
Is honored for his decades-long work to revitalize cultural fire practices and forge enduring partnerships among tribes, agencies, and communities for land, water, and cultural healing.
Chinook Indian Nation | Chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation Tribal Council and Culture Committee | Senior Program Officer at Inatai Foundation
Is celebrated for his leadership of the Chinook Indian Nation in its pursuit of federal recognition and his tireless work to revitalize the cultures and languages of tribes of the Lower Columbia River region.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians | Tribal Council Member and former Cultural Resources Director for his tribe
Is recognized for his lifelong dedication to cultural preservation, tribal governance, and advocacy on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
Karuk, Hupa, and Yurok | Co-founder and Program Director of FireGeneration Collaborative | Former member of the Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee
In recognition of his emerging leadership to restore fire as a practice of Indigenous land stewardship, advance policy that supports tribal fire practices, and inspire new generations of leaders.
Amah Mutsun Tribal Band | Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria | Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People | Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation | Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians | Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria
Is recognized for the Network’s groundbreaking work to elevate tribal governance along California’s Pacific coast through stewardship, monitoring, and co-management and for building an innovative, collaborative, and growing alliance.
Event Program
Mix and mingle with hors d’oeuvres and beverages
Event Vendors
Enjoy a festive dinner catered by Javelina Indigenous Dining, with beverages from Tin Cantina.
This event proudly features:
We are grateful for our sponsors:
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Location
Redd East is our landmark event venue in Portland’s Central Eastside.
We are committed to the health and safety of our guests, and offer accessible facilities, individual bathroom stalls, and handwashing stations. We also ask that attendees use their best judgment to keep the community safe, and kindly request that those experiencing symptoms of COVID or other illnesses refrain from attending.
831 SE Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97214
Free street parking is available for attendees.
The Redd on Salmon parking lot will be available for awardees, elders, and folks with ADA needs.
