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Indspire Award Recipients (Laureates)

Representing the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own achievers, the Indspire Awards were created in 1993, in conjunction with the United Nation’s International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The Awards recognize Indigenous professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement. They promote self-esteem and pride for Indigenous communities and provide outstanding role models for Indigenous youth.

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Lesley Hampton

Youth Recipient - 2021

Mitchell MacDougall

Youth Recipient - 2021

Justin Langan

Youth Recipient - 2021

Drew Hayden Taylor

Arts - 2021

Rosa Walker

Business and Commerce - 2021

Emily Angulalik

Culture, Heritage, and Spirituality - 2021

Lorne Gladu

Education - 2021

Catherine Cook

Health - 2021

Val Napoleon

Law and Justice - 2021

Nahanni Fontaine

Public Service - 2021

Dallas Soonias

Sports - 2021

Qapik Attagutsiak

Lifetime Achievement - 2021

Gina Wilson

Public Service - 2020

Jeannette Corbiere Lavell

Lifetime Achievement - 2020

Marian Jacko

Law and Justice - 2020

Karen Lawford

Health - 2020

Candice Lys

Education - 2020

Claudette Commanda

Culture, Heritage, and Spirituality - 2020

Dawn Madahbee Leach

Business and Commerce - 2020

Alana Robert

Youth Recipient - 2020

Alicia Aragutak

Youth Recipient - 2020

Ta'kaiya Blaney

Youth Recipient - 2020

James Lavallée

Youth Recipient - 2019

Kelly Fraser

Youth Recipient - 2019

Billy-Ray Belcourt

Youth Recipient - 2019

Brigette Lacquette

Sports - 2019

Peter Dinsdale

Public Service - 2019

Atuat Akittirq

Lifetime Achievement - 2019

Dianne Corbiere

Law and Justice - 2019

Dr. Marlyn Cook

Health - 2019

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Join us to celebrate this year’s 12 amazing Firs

Join us to celebrate this year’s 12 amazing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis recipients on APTN and CBC on June 22, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET (8:30 NT). 🎉

And if you’re watching with family and friends, register your watch party for a chance to win two (2) business class flights anywhere in the world that Air Canada flies! ✈️

Register your watch party here before it's too late!! 👇
indspire.ca/watch-party (LINK IN BIO)

Come and celebrate with us, wherever you are! 💃🕺

@aptn_ca @cbc @aircanada #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousAchievement

As we get even closer to the Summer Solstice (and

As we get even closer to the Summer Solstice (and the Indspire Awards broadcast!!), we want to go into the weekend in a good way by introducing our final 2021 Indspire Award recipient: Qapik Attagutsiak. 🎉

Honoured for her Lifetime Achievement, Qapik’s early beginning in midwifery at the age of ten was the catalyst in developing her deep, rich traditional knowledge. A master seamstress, she has gifted many Inuit with her intricate traditional hunting clothes.

Her lifetime has been spent living traditionally: raising dog teams, assisting with camp life, practicing midwifery and child rearing. (She has delivered hundreds of babies since that beginning.) She was recently honoured by Parks Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces as a “Hometown Hero,” the only known surviving representative of the wartime efforts by Inuit communities during World War II. Qapik’s dedication to midwifery and mental wellness support was recently acknowledged by the Government of Nunavut and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

Now, at 101 years old – or young! – Qapik’s lifework has embodied both Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit societal values. Her longevity and her legacy represent a shining example for young Inuit.

Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Qapik’s amazing life – and join us on June 22nd at 8:00 pm ET by tuning in to APTN or CBC for the 2021 #IndspireAwards broadcast! ❤️

@aptn_ca @cbc #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousAchievement #Indigenous #Awards

Did you know? An estimated 6,000 First Nations, I

Did you know?

An estimated 6,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children died at residential schools (records are incomplete).

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/residential-schools (link in bio)

#NIHM #NIHM2021 #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousHistory #Indigenous #Facts #HistoryFacts #History

“Whatever success I’ve had is directly linked

“Whatever success I’ve had is directly linked to the work and sacrifices of the generations of our people before, so I need to continue to help the healing process with my particular set of skills.”

Today’s wisdom is brought to you by Dallas Soonias, 2021 Indspire Award recipient for Sport! 🏃

As the first Indigenous male to play on the Canadian National Men’s Volleyball Team, representing the country internationally, Dallas Soonias has become a role model and teacher for Indigenous youth and athletes. He participates as a speaker at events such as the North American Indigenous Games, where he inspires athletes to meet and surpass the challenges of systemic racism in the Canadian system of competition, encouraging them to pursue sports not typically associated with Indigenous athletes – just as he did.

As a trailblazer in his field, Dallas has been challenged with the responsibility of communicating the Indigenous experience and world view to many non-Indigenous sports organizations and academic programs so that they too can support Indigenous athletes and students. As a coach, he incorporates a spiritual and holistic style into his training, utilizing his experience as a First Nation professional athlete to teach a new generation.

You can learn more about Dallas and the other 2021 #IndspireAwards recipients by checking out the link in our bio and by tuning in to APTN or CBC on June 22nd at 8:00 pm ET! ❤️

@aptn_ca @cbc #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousAchievement #Indigenous #Awards

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