On Tuesday, March 10, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development honored NAFSA Executive Director Lance A. Gumbs with the “Tim Wapato Public Advocate of the Year” award.
The award’s namesake, Tim Wapato, lived his life fighting for the rights of the people of Indian Country and working to improve the economic opportunities available to his people.
The award, presented at the 29th Annual National Reservation Economic Summit (National RES) in Las Vegas, recognized Mr. Gumbs’ life accomplishments as a tribal leader and his work advocating on behalf of Indian country—specifically in the area of economic development and tribal economic self-sufficiency.
Read the full press release here: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nafsa-executive-director-lance-a-gumbs-awarded-the-national-center-for-american-indian-enterprise-developments-advocate-of-the-year-award-300054326.html
