LU looking for nominations for Native education award

Laurentian University is inviting people to submit nominations for the second annual "Mnaaj'in Gechi-wiidookang Nishnaabe-Gchi-Kinoomaagziwin" (Native Education Person of Distinction Award).

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must:

- Be First Nations (Status or non-Status), Métis or Inuit;

- Demonstrate a commitment to Native Education in North Eastern Ontario;

-  Through contributions demonstrate accomplishments in at least one of the following areas of university education: teaching, research, training and development, community education or alternative teaching, management, and board or committee work;

-  Must be present to receive the award at Laurentian University's June 21 celebration of Aboriginal Day.

All nominations must be mailed or delivered before April 30, 2008, to the director of Academic Native Affairs, Laurentian University, Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 2C6. For more information, please contact the Office of Native Affairs (academic), at (705) 675-1151, ext. 3429.