The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four tribal members at the 2011 American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet and Silent Auction next week.

The honorees were selected for working to improve the lives of American Indians in Nevada. They are: American Indian Community Leader of the Year: Wanda Batchelor, chairwoman of the Washoe Tribe; American Indian Youth Services/Role Model of the Year: Sheryl Hicks, Walker River Paiute Tribe; American Indian Youth Ambassador of the Year: John Rupert, 10, a descendent of the Duck Valley Shoshone-Paiute Tribe and the Washoe Tribe; and Contributor/Supporter of the Year: Hilman Tobey, 96, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.

“I congratulate the recipients of this year's awards at the American Indian Achievement Award Banquet,” said Gov. Brian Sandoval (R), The Nevada Appeal reported. “I applaud the award winners for their leadership and commitment to preserving the American Indian community in Nevada.”

The awards ceremony takes place on November 5.

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State Indian commission to honor 4 Nevadans (The Nevada Appeal 10/25)