Indspire Awards: Celebrating Indigenous Excellence
April 10, 2025 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Vancouver, BC
The Indspire Awards represent the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people. After 31 years, the Indspire Awards have honoured over 400 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement across Turtle Island and beyond. Their stories are shared in a nationally broadcast celebration that showcases the diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
2026 Indspire Awards Nominations are open!
Indspire Award recipients provide inspiration for our young people and serve to educate all Canadians about the tremendous contributions that Indigenous Peoples 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!
Meet the 2025 recipients!
Tréchelle Bunn
Youth Recipient
Arsaniq Deer
Youth Recipient
Madelaine McCracken
Youth Recipient
Michelle Good
Arts
Colby Delorme
Business & Commerce
Brian MacDonald
Culture, Heritage & Spirituality
Edith Loring-Kuhanga
Education
Dr. Shannon McDonald
Health
Bertha Rabesca Zoe
Law & Justice
Diane Redsky
Public Service
Ivy Richardson
Sports
Harvey McCue (Waubageshig)
Lifetime Achievement
To learn more about this year’s recipients, visit our Laureates page.
Watch the 2024 Indspire Awards on YouTube
The 2024 Indspire Awards honours twelve (12) 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.
Become a Sponsor today!
As a sponsor, you have a unique opportunity to connect directly with national and regional Indigenous leaders, senior government representatives, and with Canada’s corporate C-suite leadership at the ceremony prior to the broadcast special.
Take a leadership role in inspiring Indigenous youth to reach their full potential and honour Indigenous achievement by becoming a sponsor of this important national Indigenous community celebration. View the 2025 Indspire Awards program here.
Thank you to our 2025 supporters!
Lead Partner
Guest Experience Sponsor
Major Sponsors
Youth Laureate Sponsor
Founding Partner and Official Airline
Entertainment Sponsor
Host City Sponsor
Participating Sponsors
Pre-Dinner Reception Sponsor
Culinary Sponsor
Laureate Reception Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Photobooth Sponsor
Crystal Table Sponsors
Platinum Table Sponsors
APTN
Arc’teryx Equipment Co.
Beedie Luminaries Foundation
Cassels
Certarus Ltd. and Superior Propane
Civeo
Eagle Bay Financial, Life Benefit Solutions & WP Pensions & Benefits
Gowling WLG
Indigenous Prosperity Foundation
Kindred Works
Mazda Canada Inc.
National Association of Friendship Centres
New Gold Inc.
Parkland Corporation
Rise Consulting
Rupertsland Institute
Squamish Nation Training & Trades Centre
Tato Recruiting & S.i. Systems
Toyota Canada
Tuccaro Group
University of British Columbia
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Indigenous Youth Table Sponsors
Russel Metals
Universities Canada
