Indspire Awards:
Celebrating Indigenous Achievement
March 6, 2020 | National Arts Centre | Ottawa, ON
The Indspire Awards represents the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people. After 27 years, the Indspire Awards have honoured 373 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement. The show is a nationally broadcast celebration of culture showcasing the diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada including performances by Canada’s biggest names in Indigenous entertainment.
2021 Indspire Awards Nominations now open!
Indspire Award recipients provide inspiration for our young people and serve to educate all Canadians about the tremendous contributions that Indigenous people are making across the country. Do you know a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individual whose story could inspire, uplift, and educate? Nominate them TODAY for an Indspire Award!
Watch the 2020 Indspire Awards
The 2020 Indspire Awards honours ten (10) First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals who exemplify Indigenous excellence and whose stories inspire, uplift, and educate Canadians about the tremendous contributions Indigenous people make to our country. The 2020 Indspire Awards was filmed in Ottawa, Ontario at the National Arts Centre.
Following an investigation into allegations of personal and professional conduct that are a significant departure from generally accepted standards of public behaviour, Indspire has revoked its 2020 Indspire Award for the Arts given to Cowboy Smithx.
Meet the 2020 Indspire Award Recipients
Ta’Kaiya Blaney
Youth – First Nation
Alicia Aragutak
Youth – Inuit
Alana Robert
Youth – Métis
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Business and Commerce
Claudette Commanda
Culture, Heritage and Spirituality
Candice Lys
Education
Karen Lawford
Health
Marian Jacko
Law and Justice
Gina Wilson
Public Service
Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
Lifetime Achievement
To read more about the Indspire Award recipients, please visit our Laureates page for full biographies.
Thank you to our generous supporters!
Lead Partner | Partenaire principal
Presenting Corporate Sponsor | Commanditaire principal
Indigenous Youth Sponsor | Commanditaire des jeunes autochtones
Major Sponsors & Broadcast Partners | Commanditaires majeurs et partenaires de télédiffusion
Major Sponsors | Commanditaires majeurs
Founding Partner & Official Airline | Partenaire fondateur et transporteur aérien officiel
Youth Laureate Sponsor | Commanditaire des prix jeunesse
Post-Awards Ceremony Reception Sponsor | Commanditaire de la réception suivant la remise des prix
Participating Sponsor | Commanditaires participant
Regional Partner | Partenaire régional
Supporting Sponsors | Commanditaires de soutien
Entertainment Sponsor | Commanditaire du divertissement
Programme Sponsor and Young Leaders Table Sponsor | Commanditaire du programme et table des chefs de file
Crystal Tables | Tables de cristal
CIBC
Platinum Tables | Tables de platine
Don Worme
Wiikwemkoong First Nation
Gold Tickets | Billets Or
Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
Indigenous Reconciliation Group
Post Media
Silver Tickets | Billets Argent
Dome Productions
NAFC
Maria Cruz
Society of United Professionals
Wendy McLeod
Wiikwemkoong First Nation
Individual Tickets | Billets Individuels
APEX
Alicia Aragutak
Darrell Beaulieu
Christina Buckshot
Canadian Canoe Museum
Derek Chum
Claudette Commanda
Cree-Naskapi Commission
Travis Croken
Kelly Cyr
Joe Dion
Alan Doak
Fenix Solutions
Greg Finlayson
Tamara Fontaine
David Forrest
Fortis Alberta
Fort McKay First Nation
Brad Greyeyes-Brant
ImagineNATIVE
Indigenous Institutes Consortium
Innergex
Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre
Diane Jacko
Marian Jacko
Elaine Keillor
Tim Laronde
Karen Lawford
Candice Lys
Dawn Madahbee Leach
Lewis Makarios
Gina Mcdougall-Wilson
NAACA
Northwest Territory Métis Nation
Anita Olsen Harper
Delia Opekokew
Paul Robitaille
Maria Rogers
Edward Roundpoint
Ana Santarem
Seven Generations Energy
Laurie Sterritt
Summa Strategies
Jeff Turner
Nona Vincent
Marilyn Whitaker
