OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Gary Montgomery, a Seminole artist from Shawnee, OK, received the 2010 “AT&T Grand Award” for best of show during the 24^th annual Red Earth Festival juried art competition held recently in Oklahoma City. 

Gregory E. Pyle, Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, will be recognized as the 2010 Red Earth Ambassador of the Year during a noon luncheon scheduled Thursday, June 3 in the Venetian Room of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.

Gordon Yellowman Sr., of El Reno, OK, wears many hats.  He is a father, husband, tribal chief, administrator, artist, educator, historian and community leader.  Yellowman will be recognized as the 2010 Red Earth Festival Honored One during the 24^th annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival scheduled June 18-20 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.