3. Virgil Masayesva was a member of the Hopi Tribe and a decorated Vietnam veteran. From 1990 to 1992, he served as special assistant to then Northern Arizona University President Eugene Hughes, during which time he co-founded the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP). Mr. Masayesva was actively involved in the development of ITEP’s tribal air quality training programs, including the American Indian Air Quality Training Program, the Tribal Monitoring Support Center and many other programs dedicated to the protection and preservation of tribal cultures and sovereignty.

28. To recognize outstanding contributions to the protection of air quality, health and our environment throughout Indian country. The award recognizes tribal environmental staff, tribal air programs, or other environmental professionals that have demonstrated leadership in tribal air programs.

29. Daniel Blair Gila River Indian Community (Retired)

30.  First member of Gila River Indian Community’s (GRIC) Air Quality Program  Instrumental in developing comprehensive GRIC Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP)  Oversaw GRIC’s air quality compliance, permitting and enforcement efforts  ITEP instructor and mentor to other tribes

34. Randy Ashley Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

35.  Air Quality Program Manager at Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes since 1998  Expanded monitoring network to include PM2.5 and IMPROVE network  Initiated TREX Network involvement  Involved with Western Regional Air Partnership, National Tribal Air Association and Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center Steering Committee

39. 2014 Delbert Altaha White Mountain Apache Tribe

40. 2013 Syndi Smallwood Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

41. 2012 Brandy Toft, Air Quality Specialist Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

42. 2011 Joy Wiecks, Air Quality Technician Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Vivian Craig & John Plummer Navajo Nation EPA Radon Program

43. 2010 Toni Richards, Ph.D., Air Quality Specialist Bishop Paiute Tribe

44. 2009 Forest County Potawatomi Community Air Resource Program Jeff Crawford, Attorney General Forest County Potawatomi Community

45. 2008: Dwayne Beavers, Cherokee Nation Nez Perce Air Quality Program

46. 2007 Roxanne Ellingson, Walker River Paiute Tribe (not pictured) Southern Ute Tribe Air Quality Program