July 23, 2024

Dear USET/USET SPF Family,

Nominations are now open for the The Earl J Barbry Lifetime Achievement Award and the Chris Thompson Economic Development Professional Excellence Award. The awards will be presented at the upcoming 2024 USET/USET SPF Annual Meeting at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, FL on October 7-9, 2024.

USET Earl J. Barbry Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations are being accepted until September 15th for the USET Earl J. Barbry Lifetime Achievement Award. The Earl J Barbry Lifetime Achievement Award is in recognition of individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, courage, and dedication to USET and its member Tribal Nations, which promotes its mission and statement of unity.

USET Chris Thompson Economic Development Professional Excellence Award

Nominations are being accepted until September 15th for the Chris Thompson Economic Development Professional Excellence Award. The Chris Thompson Economic Development Professional Excellence Award recognizes Tribal professionals for their innovation, dedication, and contributions to economic development success in USET member Tribal Nation communities.

Established in 1969, the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) is a non-profit, inter-Tribal organization serving thirty-three (33) federally recognized Tribal Nations from the Northeastern Woodlands to the Everglades and across the Gulf of Mexico. USET is dedicated to enhancing the development of Tribal Nations, improving the capabilities of Tribal governments, and improving the quality of life for Indian people through a variety of technical and supportive programmatic services.