(openPR) - Los Angeles, CA (April 8, 2011) - Chaske Spencer, star of The Twilight Saga film series: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawnpt. 1 & 2, is set to attend the 2nd Annual North American Indigenous Image Awards. He has been nominated in the category of Best Actor in Film/TV for his performance in the TheTwilight Saga: Eclipse.

The North American Indigenous Image Awards (NAIIA) will be held on Friday April 29th, 2011,at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the majestic Pueblo Reservation. The NAIIA recognizes and promotes the advancement of Native Americans and Canadian Aboriginals for their efforts in the entertainment industry. The show is the first of its kind and will award artists in the genres of film, television, news, music, comedy, and photography.

Spencer, who is of Lakota (Sioux) Nation, Nez Perce, Cherokee, and Creek heritage decent, really appreciates the opportunity to present at this high-end event and feels deeply humbled to receive a nomination. “I think it’s awesome that we have an image award specifically for indigenous people. What a great opportunity to put a spotlight on some of the great work our community is creating.”

Spencer is a co-founder of the Be the Shift Campaign and spokesperson for United Global Shift, an Artist Sponsor of the show. It is an organization dedicated to fighting poverty and creating sustainable communities. United Global Shift’s mission is to cause a shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, employment, entrepreneurship, health and education by using media outlets to promote entertainment projects in film, television, fashion, sports, advertising, and internet. By promoting these projects the goal is to cause a shift in the way people think and live their lives.

Tickets to the 2011 North American Indigenous Image Awards are on sale via their website: www.indigenousimageawards.com, all proceeds will go to fund a student scholarship at a local tribal college.

For media inquiries onChaske Spencer please contact MLC PR at contact@monaloring.com. For inquiries onBe The Shift or United Global Shift, please contact Josselyne Herman-Saccio at info@unitedglobalshift.org and visitwww.unitedglobalshift.org.

About Chaske Spencer
Chaske Spencer plays werewolf leader “Sam Uley” in the popular Summit Entertainment The Twilight Saga film series: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Prior to The Twilight Saga, Chaske was in the films: Skins, Dreamkeeper and Steven Spielberg’s Into The West. Chaske recently booked the lead role of “Virgil First Raise” in the feature film of the book Winter in the Blood (by James Welch) and additionally, he shot and wrapped the indie film Shouting Secrets playing the lead character named “Wesley Bishnik.”Partnered with his manager JosselyneHerman and veteran producer Ted Kurdyla, his production company Urban Dream is in development on a feature-length documentary and feature film called The Block. Chaske expects to soon be starring in All My Relations-- a role created specifically for him.

About NAIIA
The NAIIA seeks to recognize, elevate, and advance the careers and talent of Indigenous North Americans. The award show is the first of its kind and presents awards in a variety of genres in the entertainment industry. This year it will honor talent in the genres of film, television, news, music, comedy, and photography. The show targets talent, agencies, managers, designers and fans in the indigenous community. All proceeds of the event go to fund a student scholarship fund at local tribal colleges.

About United Global Shift
United Global Shift’s mission is to cause a shift in what is possible for humanity, focusing on the environment, employment, entrepreneurship, health and education. A shift from survival and scarcity to possibility, partnership and peace. UGS designs anddelivers conscious full spectrum learning in action programs for individuals, non-profits and corporations. They create and support projects that foster dignity and equity for all in the entertainment, advertising, internet, music, film, television, fashion and sportsindustries. These projects create a shift in people's thinking and actions.

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