The 2008 winners of the Young Native American Writers Essay Contest with NMAI Director Kevin Gover: Simone Greenleaf (Minnesota Chippewa), Alyssa London (Tlingit), Stormy Sagmoen (Dena'ina Athabascan), Christina Tsosie (Navajo), Jalea Walker (Yurok, Smith River Tolowa, Hupa, Tutuni).