The first crowning took place on Saturday, June 5th 2004 at the ROTUNDA Powwow on Penn's Campus after the Grand Entry Protocol was concluded. Brittaney Burnett was the first Miss Native Nations to be crowned our youth representative and she was crowned for 2 consecutive years until 2006. Rachel Natividad was crowned Jr. Miss Native Nations in 2005. Lia Gould was crowned our honorary princess in 2007. Lia is from the Nanticoke-Lenni Lenape Tribe located in New Jersey. Erin was our first professional representative crowned in 2006-2008. Erin is now our International Tour Director. Elizabeth Rule was crowned October 18, 2008 and is the fourth young lady to receive the honor representing Native people around the world. Elizabeth has aspirations of being an attorney like her father. Congrats Elizabeth, Good Luck!!! Good Job!! |
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PRESENTING MISS NATIVE NATIONS 2008-2009 GOOD LUCK AND KEEP THE CULTURE ALIVE ELIZABETH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY FROM NATIVE NATIONS DANCE THEATER! |
"Elizabeth, I am so happy for you and your family to have received this honor as Miss Native Nations. You are such a lady and this crown is only a representation because you have been a princess since I have known you." - Toni Seaflower "We Thank you Elizabeth for your grace and beauty. We know you will serve the people in the community well and we hope to share in your journey." - Vaughnda Hilton |
This year's crowning ceremony of Miss Native Nations will take place on October 18, 2008 Candidates must be available for the Rotunda Powwow next October to be considered. Location: THE ROTUNDA 4014 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 |
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR MISS NATIVE NATIONS: 1. RESIDENT OF THE U.S. INCLUDING ALASKA & HAWAII 2. PERFORMS WITH NATIVE NATIONS DANCE THEATER (AT LEAST 2-6 TIMES A YEAR - CONTRACTUAL) 3. MEMBER OF A STATE OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE 4. SEND PHOTO (S) AND A LETTER TO NNDT STATING WHY YOU WANT TO REPRESENT NNDT AND WHAT IT WOULD MEAN TO YOU TO BE MISS NATIVE NATIONS. 5. BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6- 22 (different age categories) 6. COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET |
MISS NATIVE NATIONS RECEIVES: A BEADED CROWN, A SASH, CERTIFICATE OF AWARD A PENDLETON BLANKET FREE TRAVEL TO SPECIAL EVENTS & POWWOWS CASH REWARDS & TRAVEL STIPENDS INCENTIVES TOWARDS EDUCATION A CUSTOM MADE COMPLETE REGALIA PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES AND TELEVISION COVERAGE |
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We ae pleased to announce that the Miss Native Nations Pageant is now open various ages and all indigenous nations of the Americas. If you are interested in applying for 2009 please send the application to Vaughnda Hilton, the artistic director of NNDT. Please contact vaughnda@nativeweb.net for an application. We are looking for candidates for Little Miss, Jr. Miss, Miss Native Nations and the executive representative. |
