Ja:goh Yanenowi Logan!
Submitted by Sarah Aschenbach, Executive Director, The Tewaaraton Foundation
WASHINGTON, May 28 — The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the recipients of the 15th annual Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships, presented by US Lacrosse. Awarded to male and female students each year, the scholarship honors high school students of Haudenosaunee / Iroquois heritage who exemplify high character, leadership, and academics both on and off the lacrosse field. Applicants are asked to submit an essay describing what the sport of lacrosse means to them as Native American student-athletes and members of their community, as well as two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tewaaraton Award annual ceremony that was scheduled for May 28 will not be held, and no college awards will be presented in 2020. The Foundation will also postpone recognition of the Legends and Spirit honorees until 2021, but continues to annually award the Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships, presented by US Lacrosse.
The 2020 scholarship recipients are Yanenowi Logan of the Seneca Nation and Cobie Cree of the Mohawk Nation.
Yanenowi Logan is a member of the Deer Clan and a citizen of the Seneca Nation, located in Western New York. She is an exceptional leader, having been captain of her high school lacrosse, soccer, and basketball teams. She has been on the Dean’s List throughout her high school years, was a multi-year Academic All-Northern team selection and is a member of the National Honor Society. As a volunteer and student leader on both the Cattaraugus (Seneca) and Akwesasne (Mohawk) territories, Yanenowi has strengthened her communities in many ways and is also passionate about giving back to the Earth. She will study Environment and Sustainability at Cornell University starting this fall.
Cobie Cree, who resides in Hogansburg, NY, is a member of the Bear Clan and a citizen of the Mohawk Nation from the Akwesasne Territory, which straddles the US-Canada border along the St. Lawrence River. He started playing box lacrosse at age four and says the box skills helped develop his field lacrosse game. He was twice 1st Team All-Northern and was an Academic All-Northern team selection for four years. He also won multiple Science Fair awards. Captain of his high school lacrosse team and assistant captain of the hockey team, Cobie also volunteers with the Akwesasne powwow and other tribal activities. He feels that his lacrosse experiences have prepared him well for future challenges. Cobie is a member of the Iroquois Nationals team that will compete in the World Lacrosse U20 Men’s Lacrosse Championships in Limerick, Ireland in 2021. Finally, he will attend SUNY-Potsdam this fall, where he intends to play lacrosse.
“We’re proud of our partnership with the Tewaaraton Foundation, as well as the opportunity to provide college scholarship support to Iroquois student-athletes,” said Steve Stenersen, CEO of US Lacrosse. “We hope that more high school players of Iroquois descent will aspire to this opportunity in the years to come.”
A 10-year commitment by US Lacrosse established the scholarship program, which annually recognizes two outstanding Native American high school seniors for academic achievement and lacrosse excellence. One of the primary goals of the scholarship program is to honor the sport’s Native American roots. Students must be members of the Haudenosaunee / Iroquois community, enrolled in a secondary school and represent the highest ideals of sportsmanship to be eligible for this scholarship. Each scholarship recipient is awarded $10,000 for education — $5,000 for each of their first and second years in college.
More information on the Tewaaraton Award and previous scholarship winners can be found at www.Tewaaraton.com.
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About The Tewaaraton Foundation
Founded at the University Club of Washington DC and first presented in 2001, the Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. Endorsed by the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders and U.S. Lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Award symbolizes lacrosse’s centuries-old roots in Native American heritage. The Tewaaraton Foundation ensures the integrity and advances the mission of this award. Each year, the Tewaaraton Award celebrates one of the six tribal nations of the Iroquois Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora – and presents two scholarships to students of Native American descent. To learn more about The Tewaaraton Foundation, please visit www.tewaaraton.com.
About US Lacrosse
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 450,000 members in 68 regional chapters around the country. As the sport’s national governing body, US Lacrosse provides national leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport’s growth and enrich the experience of participants. To learn more about US Lacrosse, please visit www.uslacrosse.org.
