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Chugachmiut Behavioral Health is creating a new Adventure Therapy Program. This program will use outdoor activities, movement, and connection to the land to support mental, emotional, and physical wellness. We invite community members of all ages to submit original artwork to serve as a supporting graphic (icon/illustration) for the Adventure Therapy Program. The selected artwork may appear on outreach materials and the mobile trailer alongside the Chugachmiut logo. It will not replace or serve as an official organizational logo.

Prize

  • One (1) winner: One mountain bike

Who Can Enter

  • Open to all ages (parent/guardian permission required for minors).
  • Entrants must reside in and be an enrolled member of one of the seven Tribes Chugachmiut serves:
    Chenega, Eyak (Cordova), Nanwalek, Port Graham, Qutekcak (Seward), Tatitlek, or Valdez.

Artwork Guidelines

Submitted artwork should:

  • Be simple and clear
  • Be easy to recognize from a distance
  • Be suitable for use on printed materials and the mobile trailer
  • Avoid bright or flashy colors

Original Work Requirement

  • Submissions must be original and created by the entrant.
  • By entering, you confirm you are the creator/owner of the artwork and have the right to grant permissions described in the Artwork Release Form.

How to Submit

Email your entry to becksj@chugachmiut.org with:

  • Subject line: Adventure Therapy Program Contest
  • Your artwork as a digital file (JPG, PNG, or PDF recommended)
  • A completed and signed Artwork Release Form
    • If the entrant is under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the form
  • Entries must be received by email by the deadline. Late or incomplete submissions (including missing release form) will not be considered.
  • Digital submissions only.

Deadline: February 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKST

Download the flyer for the contest and the Artist Release Form below.

Chugachmiut Adventure Therapy Program contest 2026Download

Nupuat is a quarterly publication of Chugachmiut, the tribal not-for-profit organization serving the Alaska Native peoples of the Chugach Region. If you need to update your mailing address, please email us at media@chugachmiut.org.

Here are some recently published editions:

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

To submit ideas, articles, stories, poetry, and pictures for use in the Nupuat, please email media@Chugachmiut.org along with a short bio of yourself. Call for submissions.

Photos from the 2024 NYO teams from the Chugach Region.

Does your School District or Village Council administer Native Youth Olympics (NYO) for students in Tatitlek, Chenega, Valdez, Cordova, Port Graham, Seward, or Nanwalek?

Through a new U.S. Department of Education grant, Gwangkumciit’stun Cutmen, Chugachmiut can sponsor student NYO participation during school years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.

What support may include:

  • Student travel to NYO meets
  • Coaching (hiring/compensation)
  • Local event coordination and related costs

(Specific support will be determined in coordination with each community and the project’s allowable costs.)

Community responsibilities
NYO administrators continue to manage NYO in the community(ies) they support, including hiring coaches and facilitating student travel and logistics. Eligible costs may be supported by the Gwangkumciit’stun Cutmen project.

Interested?
Contact the Litnaurwik Department of Education at education@chugachmiut.org, (907) 562-4155, or (800) 478-4155 (toll-free).

Cama’i! We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s 2025 Christmas Card Design Contest.

Grand Prize Winner: Katelyn Sawyer-Lemme from Seward! Katelyn will receive a $200 cash prize, and her beautiful design will be featured on our official 2025 Christmas card.

Runner-up: Savior Hernandez from Nanwalek! In recognition, Savior will receive a $50 prize.

Quyanaa and AwA’ahdah to the talented artists who dedicated their time and creativity this year. We also want to acknowledge a late submission from Aurelia Hetrick from Port Graham. Although her entry arrived after the deadline and wasn’t eligible for the contest, we’re very grateful she shared her beautiful artwork with us.

Cama’i! We are hosting our annual Christmas Card Design Contest! The grand-prize winner will be featured on our 2025 Christmas card and will also receive a $200 cash prize. Additionally, two runners-up will receive a cash prize of $50 and acknowledgment in Chugachmiut media outlets. Submissions must tie in the theme: Together in Strength and Spirit.

Artwork must be submitted digitally and include an artwork release form. Submit artwork to media@chugachmiut.org by Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (AKST).

Prizes

  • Grand Prize: $200 and your artwork featured on the 2025 Christmas card
  • Two Runners-Up: $50 each and acknowledgment in Chugachmiut media outlets

How to Enter

  • Eligibility
    • Open to all ages (parent or guardian approval required for minors)
    • Entrants must reside in and be a member of one of the seven Tribes Chugachmiut serves: Chenega, Eyak (Cordova), Nanwalek, Port Graham, Qutekcak (Seward), Tatitlek, or Valdez
  • Artwork Submission
    • Email entries to media@chugachmiut.org (subject: Christmas Card Contest)
    • Include a completed Artwork Release Form
    • Theme: Together in Strength and Spirit
    • Artwork must be original and fit a 5” x 7” card format
    • Digital submissions only; high-resolution files required if selected
  • Deadline extended: Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (AKST)
  • Artwork Rights
    • By submitting, entrants grant Chugachmiut all rights to the artwork, including the right to reproduce, distribute, and display it in future materials.

Contest Rules

  1. Open to all ages (guardian approval required for minors)
  2. Entrants must reside in and be a member of one of Chugachmiut’s seven tribes
  3. Only digital submissions accepted
  4. Each submission must include a completed artwork release form
  5. Artwork must be your original work
  6. Must fit a 5” x 7” card and reflect the 2025 theme: Together in Strength and Spirit
  7. High-resolution digital file required if selected
  8. Prizes: One Grand Prize ($200 + featured artwork) and two Runners-Up ($50 + acknowledgment)

Chugachmiut-Art-Release-Form-2025Download

Ryan Clayton with Chugachmiut’s 477 Program will be at the Nanwalek Community Center on Wednesday, October 15, 10:30 AM–1:30 PM.
Stop by with your questions about General Assistance, scholarships, or other support programs. Light refreshments provided!

Cama’i! Chugachmiut’s Higher Education Scholarship application deadline is approaching. Download the Applications for Services application below and fill out the “Higher Education Scholarship” section. Then email it to 477applications@chugachmiut.org. The application deadline for the spring 2026 semester is December 31.

Application for Services – This application includes:
• Child Care
• General Assistance
• Vocational Tuition Assistance
• Higher Education Scholarships

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Join us for the Division of Community and Family Services Men’s Gathering: Cultivating Healthy Men. This free gathering is open to Alaska Native men from Port Graham, Nanwalek, Chenega, and Tatitlek.

Connect with others, hear from guest speakers, and enjoy outdoor recreation and reflection time.

September 8–12, 2025
Dimond Center Hotel, Anchorage, AK

Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply or if you have any questions, please contact Shelby Thompson at shelby@chugachmiut.org or (907) 342-2122.

Chugachmiut’s Nupuat Newsletter Summer Edition is available!

Topics in the Nupuat Newsletter

  • Career Opportunities
  • Rural Human Services Program Participants
  • 2025 Firefighting Season Begins
  • VPSO Program
  • Exploring Energy from the Ocean’s Waves
  • Chugach Regional Writers – Sand by Nancy Yeaton
  • Community Submission
  • Chugachmiut Regional Health Center Grand Opening
  • Health Services Division News
  • Realty Department Services
  • Employee Spotlights

📸About the Cover: Chugachmiut Board Members Nanci Robart, Fran Norman (Chair), and Arne Hatch joined us for the grand opening of the Chugachmiut Regional Health Center in Seward (Qutekcak). Thank you to everyone who joined us in Seward on April 21. Photo by Angela Gonzalez.

Nupuat is a quarterly publication of Chugachmiut, the tribal not-for-profit organization serving the Alaska Native peoples of the Chugach Region. If you need to update your mailing address, please email us at media@chugachmiut.org.

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The McCarty Fjord Day Adventure will be held in June! This is an ACE program opportunity for 6th–12th grade youth from Port Graham and Nanwalek. Explore the beautiful McCarty Fjord this summer with storytelling, ocean learning, and unforgettable views!

The application deadline is May 16. Please contact us to apply!

What to Expect:
You’ll join a group of students, chaperones, and Elders for a day at McCarty Fjord. Activities include:

  • Beach exploration and storytelling with an Elder
  • Marine and coastal discovery aboard a barge with Windy Bay Services, LLC
  • A shared lunch and time to connect with peers
  • Round-trip air travel provided by Northwind Aviation

To apply, contact us at:
Angelina Roehl (Ext. 119) or Millie Taylor (Ext. 179)
Email: ACE@Chugachmiut.org
Phone: (907) 562-4155
Toll-free: (800) 478-4155

McCarty Fjord Day Adventure 5-06-25Download

May 6, 2025
Contact: media@chugachmiut.org, 907-334-0160

TRIBAL CONSORTIUM SIGNS MOU FOR OCEAN WAVE ENERGY
Chugachmiut and Carnegie Clean Energy Ltd. Sign MOU

Anchorage, AK—Chugachmiut and Carnegie Clean Energy Ltd. announce a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on exploring wave energy in the Chugach region. Carnegie Clean Energy is the Australian developer of the CETO® technology, which captures energy from ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The companies will work together to explore the feasibility of ocean wave energy in Alaska.

Carnegie uses the latest advances in onboard power generation and artificial intelligence to efficiently generate zero-emission electricity. CETO is an innovative, fully submerged, point absorber-type wave energy technology. A submerged buoy sits a few yards below the water’s surface and moves with the ocean’s waves. This constant movement drives a power take-off system that converts this motion into electricity. Being fully submerged and zero-emission, CETO won’t interfere with marine traffic, coastal aesthetics, or tourism, and has minimal impact on marine life.

Carnegie Clean Energy’s CETO technology has enormous potential to be a source of sustainable, clean electricity in Alaska. “This revolutionary wave conversion system can potentially supply electricity to communities in the Chugach region,” says Angela ‘Jan’ Vanderpool, Executive Director of Chugachmiut. “We are excited for the potential of lowering energy costs in the region, and it’s clean, renewable, and sustainable.”

Attached to the sea floor, CETO can harness wave power and become a source of zero-emission and cost-effective electricity for the Chugach region. Learn more and watch a video of the CETO technology at https://www.carnegiece.com/ceto-technology/.

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About Chugachmiut

Chugachmiut is a 501(c)3 non-profit established in 1974 to serve and promote the self-governance of the seven Native tribes of the Chugach Region of Alaska. Chugachmiut offers a range of services to its seven constituent tribal communities, including primary care, dentistry, behavioral health, addiction counseling, trust and land management, heritage preservation, and wildland firefighting. Learn more at www.chugachmiut.org.

Underwater view of a CETO® ocean wave energy system unit in the foreground, with additional units visible in the distance on the ocean floor.
CETO® technology is an ocean wave energy conversion system developed by Carnegie Clean Energy. Graphic courtesy of Carnegie Clean Energy.
Map of the Chugach region in Southcentral Alaska, showing the locations of the communities served by Chugachmiut: Port Graham, Nanwalek, Qutekcak, Chenega, Tatitlek, Valdez, and Eyak. An inset map of the State of Alaska highlights the Chugach region’s location within the state.
Map of the Chugach region. Courtesy of Chugachmiut.

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