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Raven Bruner (center), poses with Bernadette Huber (left), President of the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Woman, and Lena Nells (right) Miss Indian Oklahoma 2001-02.

STILWELL, OK - Raven Bruner, from Stilwell, recently received the Nancy Tsoodle Female Student Achievement Award during the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women Honor Dance and Pow Wow.

Raven is 17 and attends Stilwell High School. She is the District 2 Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council representative.

Upon receiving her award, she thanked Barbara Williams for nominating her and the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women for selecting her to receive this honorable award. She also thanked her family for their support and encouragement.