Red Nation Tribute Award
Every year, Red Nation Film Festival A Night of Tribute Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles CA, is held and part of American Indian Heritage Month in November, honors accomplishments of Independent Motion Pictures and Documentaries, which are produced, directed, written, and starring American Indians. Honorees include individuals who have made advancements in film, radio, television, media, environment, social justice, human rights, career accomplishments in the arts, volunteerism, and cultural affairs.
Each year a “Red Nation Drum” is given to individuals who use their voice and put themselves out there to make a difference. The drum represents the Heart beat of all living beings. Each recipient is given this gift in honor and recognition of the hard work they do on behalf of American Indian’s in media, social justice, and the arts.
2012 TRIBUTE AWARDS recipients:
Brando Award > Johnny Depp
Red Nation Activists Award > Shepard Fairy
Red Nation Vision Award > Aaron Huey
Red Nation Humanitarian Award > Daniel Sheehan and Sara Nelson
Red Nation “Oyate” Award > Connie Stevens
American Indian Heritage Month Award > Ernie Stevens Jr
2011 TRIBUTE AWARDS recipients:
to be posted soon.
2010 TRIBUTE AWARDS recipients:
American Indian Heritage Month Award > California Native American Heritage Commission, Larry Meyers, Dave Singleton
Red Nation Vision Award > Chief Oren Lyons – Oren Lyons (Wolf Clan-Onondaga), Faithkeeper and world spokesperson for the rights of indigenous peoples
Edward Albert Jr Indigenous Film Award > Oliver Stone (Director)
Brando Award > Vicangelo Bulluck, NAACP
Best Network Award > ABC DISNEY
Red Nation Humanitarian Award > Dr. Jane Goodall
Red Nation Community Award > Ken Taylor, American Indian Revival Church
Red Nation Activists Award > Joe Brings Plenty – Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation
Red Nation “Oyate” Award > Elizabeth & Dennis Kucinich
Red Nation Theatre Playwright Award > Tim Robbins (Actor/Activist)
2009 A NIGHT OF TRIBUTE AWARDS CEREMONY recipients:
• Red Nation Vision Award– In Loving Memory to Michael Jackson “Black or White”
• Edward Albert Jr Indigenous Film Award – Edward James Olmos, Actor
• Brando Award – Joe Berlinger, director of Crude
• Best Network Award – CBS Corporation, Josie Thomas Head of Diversity Senior VP
• Television Heritage Media Award – James Ramos, San Manuel Tribe
• Red Nation Theatre Playwright Award – Richard Montoya, Culture Clash
• Red Nation Humanitarian Award – Leonard Peltier, Activist
• Red Nation Activists Award – Atossa Soltani, Director of Amazon Watch
• Red Nation Community Award – Christine Padilla, Community Volunteer Lakota Nation
In previous year’s 1995 – 2008; The Tribute Award Honorees have included:
President Barak Obama
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
Marlon Brando
George Burdeau -Director
Edward Albert Jr.– Commissioner of the California Native Heritage Commission
TNT Network
Pechanga Tribe
President Joe Garcia of National Congress of American Indian
Alvin Warren-Secretary of Department of Indian Affairs NM
Katherine M. Saubel- Commissioner of the California Native Heritage Commission
Lisa Strout-Director of New Mexico Film Office
American Indian Ironworkers of NYC
Richard Brown-Toys R Us
John Funmaker-American Indian Community Leader
Fox Diversity Corporation
Tom Bee–S.O.A.R. Records
Mike Smith–American Indian Film Festival & Institute
Edward Albert Jr. – Actor/Environmental Activist
Montano Rain – Help the Earth Environmental Youth Empowerment Organization
