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Indspire Awards

{{short description|Canadian Aboriginal Achievement Awards}}

{{Indigenous Peoples of Canada}}

The Indspire Awards, until 2012 the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards,{{cite news | url=http://kahnawakenews.com/national-aboriginal-achievement-foundation-changes-name-p1588-1.htm |title=National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation changes name |last1=Goodleaf|first1=Terence|access-date=2016-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430020207/http://kahnawakenews.com/national-aboriginal-achievement-foundation-changes-name-p1588-1.htm|archive-date=2012-04-30|url-status=live|publisher=kahnawakenews.com}} are annual awards presented by Indspire in Canada. The awards are intended to celebrate and encourage excellence in the Aboriginal community.{{cite web|url=https://indspire.ca/indspire-awards/about-the-indspire-awards/ |title=Honouring Extraordinary Indigenous People|publisher=Indspire|access-date=2016-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314025531/http://indspire.ca/indspire-awards/about-the-indspire-awards/|archive-date=2016-03-14|url-status=live}}

About

The awards were first established in 1993, and presented in 1994, in conjunction with the United Nations declared International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The awards are intended to celebrate and encourage excellence in the Indigenous community. Awards may be presented in a variety of categories, depending on the particular achievements of Aboriginal people in the nominating period—14 awards{{cite web|url=https://indspire.ca/indspire-awards/nominations/2403-2/|title=Award Categories|publisher=Indspire|access-date=2016-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323031412/http://indspire.ca/indspire-awards/nominations/2403-2/ |archive-date=2016-03-23|url-status=live}} are presented each year including one for Lifetime Achievement and three special Youth Awards, one each for First Nations, Inuit and Métis, that comes with a cash prize of $10,000 and 10 career categories with not all individual career categories necessarily presented annually. To be eligible an individual must be of either First Nations, Inuit, or Métis heritage. Additionally they must demonstrate outstanding career achievement, and be a permanent Canadian resident or be Canadian born. The awards are broadcast annually on the Global Television Network and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Since 1985 Indspire through its Education Program has awarded more than $87 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 25,00 First Nations, Inuit and Métis students nationwide.{{cite web|url=http://indspire.ca/about-indspire/ |title=Indigenous Education is Canada’s Future Growth|work=Indspire|access-date =2016-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323021102/http://indspire.ca/about-indspire/|archive-date=2016-03-23|url-status=live}}

=Award categories=

The award categories are:

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  • Arts
  • Business and Commerce
  • Culture, Heritage and Spirituality
  • Education
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Health
  • Law and Justice
  • Politics
  • Public Service
  • Sports
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Youth Award, First Nation
  • Youth Award, Inuit
  • Youth Award, Métis

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=Eligibility criteria=

Individuals of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis ancestry who have reached a significant level of achievement in their respective occupations are eligible for nomination. Any person may nominate a candidate they deem to be worthy of this recognition with reference to the following criteria:{{cite web|url=https://indspire.ca/indspire-awards/nominations/eligibility/ |title=Eligibility Requirements|publisher=Indspire|access-date=2016-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323023438/http://indspire.ca/indspire-awards/nominations/eligibility/|archive-date=2016-03-23|url-status=live}}

  • Of First Nations, Inuit or Métis heritage
  • Who demonstrate outstanding career achievement
  • Of any age with the exception of the youth category
  • Permanent Canadian resident or Canadian born
  • Youth achiever nominees must be 15–27 years of age

Indspire Awards recipients

Each year 14 recipients are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in various disciplines ranging from health, law, political science, culture, arts, and others, two of which are specific recognition to one outstanding youth achiever and one lifetime achievement recipient.{{cite web|url=http://indspire.ca/program/92 |title=Indspire Award Recipients|publisher=Indspire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216120334/http://indspire.ca/program/92|archive-date=2013-02-16}}{{cite web|url=http://indspire.ca/laureate/|title=Indspire Laureates|access-date=2016-07-17|publisher=Indspire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323042245/https://indspire.ca/laureate/|archive-date=2016-03-23|url-status=dead}} The awards are recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the highest honours the community can bestow upon its own achievers.{{cite web |url=http://www.lsuc.on.ca/latest-news/b/archives/index.cfm?c=1029&i=8694|title=Lawyer among National Aboriginal Achievement Award winners |work=The Law Society of Upper Canada |access-date=2009-12-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817092810/http://www.lsuc.on.ca/latest-news/b/archives/index.cfm?c=1029&i=8694|archive-date=2007-08-17 }}

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  • Art Thompson, Arts
  • John Charles Bernard, Business & Commerce
  • Roy Albert Whitney, Business & Commerce
  • Paul J. Birckel, Community Development
  • Simon Baker, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Edith Josie, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Jo-Ann Archibald, Education
  • Miles G. Richardson, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Fjola Hart-Wasekeesikaw, Health
  • Steven Point, Law & Justice
  • Joseph Arthur Gosnell, Lifetime Achievement
  • Leetia Ineak, Media & Communication
  • Konrad Haskan Sioui, Public Service
  • Waneek Horn-Miller, Special Youth

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  • John Arcand, Arts
  • Tom King, Arts
  • Mel E. Benson, Business & Commerce
  • Gary Bosgoed, Business & Commerce
  • Mary Richard, Community Development
  • Charles Edward Lennie, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Leroy Little Bear, Education
  • Simon Lucas, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Judith Bartlett, Health
  • Jay Wortman, Health
  • John J. Borrows, Law & Justice
  • Robbie Robertson, Lifetime Achievement
  • Sophie Pierre, Public Service
  • Matthew Dunn, Special Youth

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  • Joe Jacobs, Arts
  • Gerald McMaster, Arts
  • Douglas Golosky, Business & Commerce
  • Judy Gingell, Community Development
  • John Joe Sark, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Eber Hampton, Education
  • Emma LaRocque, Education
  • Andy Carpenter Sr., Environment and Natural Resources
  • Thomas Dignan, Health
  • Bertha Allen, Lifetime Achievement
  • Brenda Chambers, Media & Communication
  • Lolly Annahatak, Social Services
  • Fauna Kingdon, Special Youth
  • Sharon Anne Firth, Sports

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  • Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Arts
  • Jack Poole, Business & Commerce
  • Alestine Andre, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Joe Michel, Education
  • David Walkem, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Joseph Couture, Health
  • Hugh Braker, Law & Justice
  • Bertha Clark Jones, Lifetime Achievement
  • Lisa Meeches, Media & Communication
  • Fred Carmichael, Politics
  • Lewis Cardinal, Public Service
  • James Makokis, Special Youth
  • Wegadesk Gorup-Paul, Sports
  • Monica Peters, Technology & Trades

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  • Shirley Cheechoo, Arts
  • Jim Boucher, Business & Commerce
  • Hubert Skye, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Marie Ann Battiste, Education
  • Elizabeth (Tshaukuesh) Penashue, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Jeff Reading, Health
  • David C. Nahwegahbow, Law & Justice
  • Norval Morrisseau, Lifetime Achievement
  • Paul Andrew, Media & Communication
  • Joe Handley, Politics
  • Sylvia B. Maracle, Public Service
  • Boyd Wesley Benjamin, Special Youth
  • Reggie Leach, Sports

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  • Melanie Jackson, Arts
  • Dennis Jackson, Arts
  • Allan C. McLeod, Business & Commerce
  • Stephen J. Augustine, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Cecil King, Education
  • Gordon W. Prest, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Candace Grier-Lowe, Health
  • Delia Opekokew, Law & Justice
  • Stan Cuthand, Lifetime Achievement
  • Carol Morin, Media & Communication
  • Paul Okalik, Politics
  • Joan Glode, Public Service
  • Chelsea Lavallée, Special Youth
  • Adam Sioui, Sports
  • Mervin J. Dewasha, Technology & Trades

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  • Corrine Hunt, Arts
  • Joseph F. Dion, Business & Commerce
  • Paingut Annie Peterloosie, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Margo L. Greenwood, Education
  • Ronald Edward Sparrow, Environment & Natural Resources
  • Marcia Anderson DeCoteau, Health
  • Roger Jones, Law & Justice
  • Lillian McGregor, Lifetime
  • Jean LaRose, Media & Communications
  • Audrey Poitras, Politics
  • Cindy Blackstock, Public Service
  • Teyotsihstokwáthe Dakota Brant, Special Youth
  • Frederick G. Sasakamoose, Sports
  • Duncan Cree, Technology & Trades

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  • Adam Beach, Arts
  • Victor S. Buffalo, Business & Commerce
  • Dave Courchene, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Leona Makokis, Education
  • Richard Stewart Hardy, Environment & Natural Resources
  • Janet Smylie, Health
  • Violet Ford, Law & Justice
  • Gerry St. Germain, Lifetime
  • Richard Wagamese, Media & Communications
  • Leona Aglukkaq, Politics
  • Edward John, Politics
  • Minnie Grey, Public Service
  • Richard Peter, Sports
  • Earl Cook, Youth
  • Candace Sutherland, Youth

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  • Jacqueline Guest, Arts
  • Charlie Evalik, Business & Commerce
  • Winston Wuttunee Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Education
  • Lloyd (Sonny) Flett, Environment & Natural Resources
  • Ruby Jacobs, Health
  • Viola Robinson, Law & Justice
  • Alex Van Bibber, Lifetime Achievement
  • Duane Smith, Politics
  • Gail Cyr, Public Service
  • Theoren Fleury, Sports
  • Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Youth First Nation
  • Elizabeth Zarpa, Youth Inuit
  • Graham Kotowich, Youth Métis

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  • Kent Monkman, Arts
  • Marie Yvonne Delorme, Business & Commerce
  • Maggie Paul, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Rita Bouvier, Education
  • Charlie Snowshoe, Environment & Natural Resources
  • Evan Tlesla II Adams, Health
  • Marion Meadmore, Law & Justice
  • James Eetoolook, Lifetime Achievement
  • Stewart Philip, Politics
  • Robert Watts, Public Service
  • Mary Spencer, Sports
  • John Nicholas Jeddore, Youth First Nation
  • Sarah Arngna’naaq, Youth Inuit
  • Christie Lavallée, Youth Métis
  • Kristinn Frederickson, Youth Special

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  • Ron E. Scott, Arts
  • Brenda La Rose, Business and Commerce
  • Peter Irniq, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Paulette C. Tremblay, Education
  • Gerald Anderson, Environment and Natural Resources
  • William Julius Mussell, Health
  • Wilton Littlechild, Law and Justice
  • Elsie Yanik, Lifetime Achievement
  • Kim Baird, Politics
  • Madeleine Redfern, Public Service
  • Gino Odjick, Sports
  • Jordan Konek, Youth
  • Kendal Netmaker, Youth
  • Gabrielle Fayant, Youth Métis

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  • Joseph Boyden, Arts
  • Clint Davis, Business and Commerce
  • Jim Ochiese, Culture, Heritage, & Spirituality
  • Mae Louise Campbell, Culture, Heritage, & Spirituality
  • Jo-Ann Episkenew, Education
  • Pat Mandy, Health
  • Mark L’Hirondelle Stevenson, Law and Justice
  • Robert Joseph, Lifetime Achievement
  • Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell, Politics
  • Leonard George, Public Service
  • Carey Price, Sports
  • Christian Kowalchuk, Youth Recipient
  • Killulark (Laura) Arngna’naaq, Youth Recipient
  • Zondra Roy, Youth Recipient

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  • Cece Hodgson-McCauley, Politics
  • Doreen Spence, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Duncan McCue, Public Service
  • Heather Kashman, Sports
  • Jan Kahehti:io Longboat, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Josh Butcher, Youth
  • Kimberly R. Murray BA, LL.B, IPC, Law & Justice
  • Maatalii Okalik, Youth
  • Nathan Matthew, Education
  • Phillip “Jerry” Asp, Business & Commerce
  • Senator Murray Sinclair, Lifetime Achievement
  • Tekatsi:tsia’kwa Katsi Cook, Health
  • Thomas Dymond, Youth

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  • Ashley Callingbull, Youth - First Nation Recipient
  • Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk, Youth - Inuit Recipient
  • Dr. Evelyn Voyageur, Health
  • Dr. Gloria Cranmer Webster, Lifetime Achievement
  • Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams, Education
  • Dr. Mike DeGagné, Public Service
  • Greg Hill, Arts
  • Kye7e Cecilia Dick DeRose, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Michael Linklater, Sports
  • Nicole Bourque-Bouchier, Business & Commerce
  • Paul Chartrand, Law & Justice
  • Theland Kicknosway, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Tracie Léost, Youth - Métis Recipient

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  • Alicia Aragutak, Youth - Inuit Recipient
  • Ta'Kaiya Blaney, Youth - First Nation Recipient
  • Claudette Commanda, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, Lifetime Achievement
  • Marian Jacko, Law & Justice
  • Karen Lawford, Health
  • Candice Lys, Education
  • Dawn Madahbee Leach, Business & Commerce
  • Alana Robert, Youth - Métis Recipient
  • Cowboy Smithx, Arts
  • Gina Wilson, Public Service

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  • Shayla Oulette-Stonechild, Youth
  • Melissa Attagutsiak, Youth
  • Tristen Durocher, Youth
  • David Wolfman, Arts
  • Jenn Harper, Business & Commerce
  • Siyamiyateliot Elizabeth Phillips, Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
  • Annette Trimbee, Education
  • Melanie MacKinnon, Health
  • Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay, Law & Justice
  • Terry Goodtrack, Public Service
  • Terry Felix, Sport
  • Marjorie White, Lifetime Achievement

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See also

References

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External links

  • [http://indspire.ca/ Indspire]
  • [https://indspire.ca/events/indspire-awards/laureates/ Indspire Laureates with biographies of each recipient]

Category:1993 establishments in Canada

Category:Awards established in 1993

Category:Canadian awards

Category:Indigenous organizations in Canada