The Arctic Education Foundation (AEF) is proud to announce the 2025 Aveogan Leadership Award winner, Allana Mhay-Avaiyak Nageak of Utqiaġvik, Alaska.
Allana is the daughter of Lilibeth Nageak and the late Vincent Pamiuq Nageak III, and Ruby Rexford and George Kaleak Jr. Her grandparents are Flossie and the late Roy Nageak Sr., Noreen and George Kaleak Sr., Fenton and Elizabeth Saaniaq Rexford, and Gloria Congdon.
Allana is starting her second year at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in health science with a minor in Native American & Indigenous studies. She currently serves as the Vice President of the Alaska Native Club where she helps build a support community for students to connect.
She shared, “Coming from Utqiaġvik, a place rich in tradition and resilience, I am proud to carry that strength forward as I pursue my education and work to create a brighter future for my community.”
We congratulate Allana and wish her the very best as she continues her educational journey. Aarigaa!
