Cherokee Beloved Women
1770-1780: Katteuha, Community Leader, wrote to Benjamin Franklin
1760-1770: Nanyehi/Nancy Ward, Warrior, Community Leader
1830s: Anitiwatsi
1984: Lula Owl Gloyne, Veteran, first Native American RN, National EBCI Advocate
1985: Maggie Wachacha, Tribal Council Clerk, Fluent Speaker
2001 (posthumously): Louise Bigmeat Maney, Renowned Potter and cultural advocate
2012: Myrtle Driver Johnson, Fluent Speaker and Language translator
2013: Ella Wachacha Bird, Community leader, Fluent speaker
2017: Shirley Oswalt, Teacher, Fluent speaker
2018: Amanda Swimmer, Renowned Potter, Fluent speaker
2018 (posthumously): Lt. Col. Kina Swayney, Veteran, Community leader, National EBCI Advocate
2021: Carmeleta Monteith, Community leader, National EBCI Advocate
Cherokee Beloved Men
1775: Oconostota, Warrior, Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief)
1801 Date of Death, recognition date unknown: Little Turkey, Warrior, Community Leader
2013: Dr. Jerry Wolfe, Veteran, Community leader, Fluent speaker
2018: Robert Youngdeer, Veteran, Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief)
2025: Rev. Fred B. Lunsford, Veteran, Pastor
2026: Davy Arch, Crafter, Historian. Approved with Res. No. 178 (2026)