The Society for the Study of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas (SSILA) Executive Committee is honored to present the 2021 SSILA Ken Hale Prize to Dr. Richard Littlebear, Dr. Wayne Leman, Dr. Sarah Murray and the Cheyenne Language Texts Project team. The SSILA Ken Hale prize is presented in recognition of outstanding community language work and a deep commitment to the documentation, maintenance, promotion, and revitalization of Indigenous languages in the Americas.

The SSILA Ken Hale Prize committee whole-heartedly agreed with the nominators that this project has made incredibly important contributions to the documentation, analysis and revitalization of the Cheyenne language and that it inspires the people who work to document and sustain Indigenous languages in North America, the Americas and beyond. Drs. Littlebear, Leman, and Murray were able to join us for the announcement at the 2022 SSILA Annual Business Meeting. The awardees generously donated the $500 prize to the Chief Dull Knife College Cultural Center. We congratulate the awardees on their outstanding work - it truly exemplifies the spirit of Ken Hale.

Submissions for the 2022 SSILA Ken Hale Award are due by June 15, 2022. Please see the Ken Hale Prize page for instructions.