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Early Bird Prize Winners Announced
Monday, June 6, 2022

Thank you, Early Birds, for submitting your proxy by the early bird deadline! Your vote is vitally important. Participating in Sealaska elections and remaining engaged keeps us connected, allowing Sealaska to better serve you.

Early Bird voters are qualified to win cash prizes of up to $5,000. The winners of Early Bird prizes are randomly selected by Sealaska’s Independent Inspector of Elections, Elgee Rehfeld in Juneau. Please join us in congratulating the winners of this year’s early bird prizes!  If you see a friend or family member mentioned here, be sure to tag them to let them know they’ve won and that you are celebrating with them!

  • GRAND PRIZE ($5,000 – one winner):
    • Wilma Elaine Bacon
  • Second Prize ($2,500 – two winners):
    • Tommy Lee Joseph
    • Cassandra Lynn Sela Kirkman
  • Third Prize ($1,000 – five winners):
    • John Joseph Damon III
    • Teresa Ann Timo
    • Patricia Ann Rankin
    • Steven P Manship
    • Lilly Ann James
  • Fourth Prize ($750 – six winners):
    • Frederick Eugene Blaylock
    • Heather Faye Brown
    • Frances Lavonne Oyloe
    • Ira Poe
    • Semona Louise Lundy
    • Christopher R Dalton
  • Fifth Prize ($500 – seven winners):
    • Katie Demmert
    • John Thomas Hillman
    • Jean Paul Gamache
    • Richard D Harmon
    • Lorena Velma Macasaet
    • Kevin James Johnson
    • Betsy Rose Willoya
    • Jacklyn Debell
    • Willow Janet Jackson
    • Randy Lee Buhs Jr.
    • Rachel Renee Parker
  • BONUS PRIZE of two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets for one winner:
    • Catherine Rose Ballardo

There are still chances to win – get your vote in!

Did you miss the early bird deadline? Not to worry – you still have a chance to win CASH! Be sure to vote your proxy to qualify for a $50 voting incentive AND be entered into the prize drawing for the annual meeting. Shareholders who return a valid proxy by 5 p.m. Alaska time on June 24 are eligible for these additional prizes. The fastest and easiest way to ensure your proxy is received by the deadline is to vote online at MySealaska.com/Election.

  • First Prize ($2,500 – three winners)
  • Second Prize ($1,500 – one winner)
  • Third Prize ($1,000 – one winner)
  • Fourth Prize ($500 – one winner)
  • BONUS PRIZE of two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets for one winner

Latest News


Shareholder Proxy Update

Pinned - Posted 5/12/2025

Shareholders, an error occurred when printing proxy cards regarding the number of shares you own and votes you have in the top right corner of your proxy card. This error does not affect the validity of your paper proxy, nor does it affect voting on MySealaska.com through the Election Connection portal


Early Bird Deadline Extended

Pinned - Posted 5/12/2025

After considering the recently announced U.S. Postal Service delays to First-Class Mail in conjunction with a paper proxy error leading shareholders who wish to vote by mail to potentially wait for their regularly scheduled second proxy mailing, we have made the decision to extend the early bird deadline to June 6. We are listening to shareholders and want to give everyone the best chance to qualify as an early bird. Thank you for understanding and thank you for voting.


Sealaska Announces Beginning of Election Season

Posted 5/2/2025
Shareholders, today marks the beginning of another election season! Your paper proxies are being mailed out today and you can access Election Connection via MySealaska.com to view the proxy online and cast your votes. Our annual election cycle is an important way your voices guide the future of Sealaska by selecting our leadership. We are grateful to all of you who take part. Source

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Posted 4/29/2025
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Sealaska April Board Meeting Recap

Posted 4/21/2025
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