Special Contests Honoring
DMPW Volunteers

Dianna Faye Capture
Women's Traditional (18+)

Northern:
1st = Bev Larvie-Medhaug, SD
2nd = Kayla McArthur, SK CAN
3rd = Terra Trujillo, CO
4th = Summer Baldwin, ID

Southern:
1st = Keri Jhane Noise Cat, NM
2nd = Tina Trujillo, CO
3rd = Toni Tsatoke, OK

(sponsored by Denver March Powwow Committee)

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Patricia Reynolds
"Quilt Contest" (New & Heirloom Categories)

Queen/Double size quilts will be judged on color coordination,
hand quilting, and on-point setting.
(Individuals and Sewing Groups may submit quilts)

New Quilts:
1st = Angie's Angels, made by Angie Smith United Methodist Church Women, Oklahoma City, OK, submitted by Barbara Roy.
2nd = Blueberry Milkshake, made and submitted by Vivian Wahtomy, Fort Hall, ID 3rd = Waterbird Blue, made by Cherokee Seminole and submitted by Stephen Seminole, Lawrence, KS

Heirloom Quilts:
1st = Winter Buffalo Girl, made by Faye Roman and submitted by Nancy Mendoza, Oklahoma City, OK
2nd = Made and submitted by Becky Vittetoe, Denver, CO

Best of Show: Winter Buffalo Girl, made by Faye Roman and submitted Nancy Mendoza

(sponsored by DMPW Committee, Reynolds & Corbin Family--Photo by D.M. Buck)

Special Birthday Contest Honoring
Baby June Hamilton-YoungBird

Girl's Jingle Dress (8 & under)

1st = $100 & Bike, Jazlea Arcoren, SD
2nd = $75, Heaven Old Coyote, WY
3rd = $50, Wakinyela Bear, MN
4th = $25, Kaygan Bearcomesout, MT

(Sponsored by Hamilton-YoungBird Family
and Medicine Bear Family)

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Special Contest Honoring

Flair Popetsaitke (Spotted Horse)

Tiny Tots Boys (6 & Under)

1st = $300, Phillip Tahlee Tsonetokoy, OK
2nd = $200, Devyn Becenti, NM
3rd = $100, Chaske Poyer-Taylor, NM
4th = $50, Bryson One Star, SD

(Sponsored by Popetsaitke/Spotted Horse Family)

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“First Steps into the Circle"

In Honor of Inaani Wilson

Recognizing All Tiny Tot Girls (6 and Under)

1st = Selena Ironcloud, Rapid City, SD
2nd = Heaven Old Coyote, Ethete, WY
3rd = Alaina Spoonhunter, Browning, MT

(sponsored by Wells-Alberts and Wilson Families)

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Special Honor Contest for
Kyce Hamilton-Iron

"Iron Boy" Fancy Dance - Jr. Boys (6-12)

1st = $300 + new set of bustles
(custom made for winner)
2nd = $200
3rd = $100
4th = $50
(Sponsored by Family)

1st = Sonny Littlehead, Lawrence, KS
2nd = Riley Spoonhunter, Tucson, AZ
3rd = Flaire Popetsaike, Crow Agency, MT
4th = Stormee Kipp, Ft. Hall, ID

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Special Contest Honoring
Lara Jewell No Braid
Denver Indian Center Princess &
Graduating to Teen Category

Visiting Royalty (All Categories/Ages)

1st = $300, Trophy & Jacket
Wakeah Jhane
Miss Navajo Nation Fair

2nd = $200, Trophy & Jacket
Calsee Has No Horse
Miss Oglala Lakota Nation

3rd = $100, Trophy & Jacket
Olowanwin Bad Hand, Miss Rosebud

4th = $50, Selena Iron Cloud, Miss Ontrac, SD

Many thanks to Mile High Singers and Southern Express for the beautiful contest songs, to Chico Her Many Horses for his good words, and to the judges: Jordan Paz, Lauren Frank, Linda Yardley, Larissa and A.J. No Braid.

(Sponsored by Family--Photo by D.M. Buck)

"Youth Enrichment" Special Contests

Young Men's Traditional (15-24)

1st = $800, Jalen Abeyta, WY
2nd = $600, Anthony Mazawasicona, MB CAN
3rd = $400, John Richards, SD

Young Women's Traditional (15-24)

1st = $800, Cheyenne Brady, OK
2nd = $600, Kayla McArthur, SK CAN
3rd = $400, Cheyenne Fiddler, SD


(Sponsored by Denver March Powwow Committee)

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"Wicaglata"

"Women Singing Behind the Drum"



(Women L to R: Jolene Dillon, Faye Filesteel, Gracie Redshirt Tyon and Margaret Tyon.
For many years, the Wicaglata Contest was held in honor of Margaret.)

1st = Sandi Iron Cloud, WY
2nd = Gabrielle Knife, SD
3rd = Tarissa Spoonhunter, AZ

(Sponsored by Denver March Powwow Committee--Photo: D.M. Buck)

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Memorial Special Contest Honoring
Lance Allrunner
(1968-2010)



Lance Allrunner (left) and Lawrence Baker (right)
Masters of Ceremonies at 2009 DMPW

Men's Traditional (40+)

1st = Ronnie Goodeagle, SD
Consolations:
Terry Fiddler, SD
Jim Red Eagle, MT
Bruce LeClaire, CO

(Sponsored by Denver March Powwow Committee--Photo by Brian Fraker)

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