U.S. Department of Energy Announces Phase 1 Winners of American-Made TCU Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Phase 1 Winners of American-Made TCU Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize 

Student-Led Teams Developed Plans To Increase Food Sovereignty Using Renewable Energy 

DOE also today announced 14 Phase 1 winners of the American-Made Tribal College and University (TCU) Energy and Food Sovereignty Nexus Prize. Student-led groups teamed up and created plans to increase the use of renewable energy to support Tribal food sovereignty initiatives on TCU campuses.  

“TCU’s hold unique ties to land, language, and Indigenous knowledge to foster a regenerative economy,” said Office of Indian Energy Director Wahleah Johns. “The $4 million prize selections will support 14 student led teams in demonstrating how clean energy compliments and strengthens Indigenous food sovereignty.”  

TCUs of Phase 1 winning teams were each awarded a $40,000 cash prize and will advance to Phase 2a.

The teams represent:  

• Blackfeet Community College

• Cankdeska Cikana Community College

• College of Muscogee Nation

• Diné College

• Iḷisaġvik College

• Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

• Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

• Navajo Technical University

• Northwest Indian College

• Oglala Lakota College

• San Carlos Apache College

• Sinte Gleska University

• Stone Child College

• White Earth Tribal & Community College.

Read the full press release.

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