The Calista Elders Council (CEC) is formed to document, preserve, and share Yup’ik, Cup’ik, and Athabascan traditional knowledge.

First scholarships awarded to Calista Shareholders and Descendants pursuing higher education. Early Elders gatherings emphasize the importance of pairing Western education with traditional values and language.

Calista Corporation establishes the David K. Nicolai Memorial Scholarship Fund, honoring a young shareholder whose legacy inspired investment in the education of future generations.