Polingaysi qoyawayma biography definition

PERSONAL: Christian name Elizabeth Qoyawayma; born c. , in Oraibi, AZ; died ; married Lloyd White, Education: Attended Bethel Academy, KS, , and Bible Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

CAREER: Painter and potter, with solo and group exhibitions and permanent collection at Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ.

Teacher at Hopi and Navajo reservations, early s; operator of guest house for academics and writers at a Hopi reservation. Hopi Scholarship Fund, founder,

AWARDS, HONORS: Distinguished Service Award, U.S. Department of the Interior, ; Museum of Northern Arizona honor, ; Gold Medal and Arizona Indian Living Treasure tribute, Heard Museum, ; outstanding alumna award, Bethel College, ; Arizona Author Award, Arizona State Library Association and Libraries Limited Group, ; inducted into Arizona Women's Hall of Fame,

WRITINGS:

The Sun Girl (juvenile), [Phoenix, AZ], , reprinted as The Sun Girl: A True Story about Dawamana, the Little Hopi Indian Mai