Nominations for 2015 SAIGE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (MILITARY)
Nominations now being accepted for SAIGE MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
The purpose of the SAIGE Meritorious Service Award is to honor military members and civilian men and women employed by Department of Defense (DoD), who have supported the DoD mission, overseas contingency operations, or whose attributes best epitomized the qualities and core values of their respective Military Service or other DoD Component.
All branches of the military have found this to be a unique and meaningful way to recognize deserving individuals in their ranks. Please consider nominating a military member, or DoD civilian employee, for the outstanding work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace and our country. Awards will be given out during the National Training Program at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Welch, MN, on June 18, 2015.
NOTE: Deadline is April 10, 2015
DOWNLOAD NOMINATION APPLICATION HERE: NOMINATION APPLICATION
Honor a Colleague: Nominate them for a SAIGE Award
Now is the time for you to recognize a deserving person to receive one of the SAIGE Annual Recognition Awards for 2015. Consider nominating a colleague for the amazing work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace. Awards will be given out during the National Training Program at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Welch, MN, on June 16, 2015.
The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals (civilian or military), who through their personal commitment and professional initiative have made demonstrable contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaska Native employees in the Federal workforce. Additionally they have assisted with the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native professionals, role models and future leaders. Deadline is April 10, 2015
Download the Nomination Application: SAIGE Recognition Award Nomination
12th Annual SAIGE National Training Program – Minnesota
Announcing the 12th Annual SAIGE National Training Program
June 15-18, 2015
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino – Owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community
Welch, Minnesota (Minneapolis area)
Download Press Release Here:
2015 SAIGE NTP Press Release
Now accepting Applications for the 2015 SAIGE Youth Track
Press Release
Please click on this link to download the Press Release
For the application go to our webpage at: Youth Track News
Congratulations to the new SAIGE Board of Directors!
The 2015 SAIGE Board of Directors was installed today and is already working. Here are the results of the recent election – thank you SAIGE members for electing a dynamic team. For their bios please click on this link.
Chair – Fredericka Joseph
Vice Chair- Bryan Sappier
Secretary – Lori Windle
Directors:
Kathleen Bergeron, Teresa Estoril, Danny Garceau, Phil Hamel, Duane Matt, Sue Morris, Jay Spaan, Veronica Vasquez, Wesley Westphal and Karen Wilde
Online pledging for your SAIGE donation – by 12/15
Great News! You can now use Employee Express to sign up with the CFC online – for your donation by payroll deduction to SAIGE. It is a quick and easy process. Here is the link for more information and to connect directly with Employee Express:
http://www.gatewaycfc.org/_
SAIGE CFC ID NUMBER IS 26052
Giving Deadline of CFC is December 15, 2014!
Other ways to pledge:
- NEXUS: Use CFC NEXUS if you would like to make your pledge on-line with cash, check, credit card or payroll deduction. These pledges MUST be printed and turned in to your keyworker to be processed.
- MYPAY: Use myPay for payroll deductions if your agency uses myPay for payroll processing. ALL DOD will use myPay if pledging through payroll deductions.***Remember the you will be asked for 2 codes – the Campaign Code for the Rocky Mountain Region is #0141. The second code you need is your Agency Code. Please find your code on this AGENCY CODE LIST.
- PAPER PLEDGE FORM: Use the 2014 Paper Pledge Form to make your pledge by cash, check or payroll deduction. Go HERE for instructions on how to complete this form.
More information for pledging online here:
http://www.metrodenvercfc.org/
2014 SAIGE Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship
Deadline this year only – October 31, 2014.
Funding amount this year only – $2000 per scholarship.
Two scholarships will be awarded to native undergraduate students, please see link below for all the details:
http://saige.org/words/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-Carol-Jorgensen-Scholarship.pdf
CFC Debuts “Universal Giving Tool”
and overseas.
SAIGE is on the CFC!
SAIGE is very pleased to announce that it is on the Combined Federal Campaign list for 2014-15!
Now there is another way for federal employees to support SAIGE through regular payroll deductions.
Your contributions are needed to help SAIGE continue to build our great programs despite fluctuating agency budgets. As an all-volunteer organization, we work diligently throughout the year so we can offer the best quality training that is needed and desired by government workers.
When you sign up for SAIGE on the CFC, you become part of the SAIGE team making the National Training Program, Veterans’ and Youth Programs, and scholarships possible. You become part of that voice advocating for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the government workforce. When your agency begins the CFC Campaign this fall (Sept. 1 – Dec. 15) be sure to select SAIGE, #26052, and you can make a difference.
The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Some, but not all regions, will offer e-giving options; check with your local officials.
To find your local campaign go to:
http://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/find-local-campaigns/locator/
Congratulations to the SAIGE Achievement Award Winners! Pictures added –
The SAIGE Board is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 SAIGE Achievement Awards –
Congratulations to all the recipients for their work in advocating for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their communities.
Awardees were recognized and presented the award by Colorado Front Range Chapter President Carl Etsitty at the Eleventh Annual SAIGE National Training Program in Albuquerque, NM, June 10, 2014.
The following are the categories for the SAIGE Achievement Awards, and the recipient of that Award:
1. Agency: National Park Service 
2. Supervisory: Darla Eastman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
3. Leadership (General Schedule Grades 11-15): Ranelle Yazzie, Federal Aviation Administration
4. Leadership (GS-1-10): Coralee Mackay, Internal Revenue Service
5. American Indian /Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Committee member: Daniel Holt, Jr., Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs
BACKGROUND:
Native American employment represents 1.8 percent of the permanent Federal Workforce. The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals who, through their personal commitment and professional initiative, have made contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) employees in the Federal workforce, and who have assisted with the advancement of AI/AN professionals..
