Year |
National Award Winner(s) |
Location |
Regional Award Winner(s) |
Location |
2024 |
Justina Di Stasio Eli McLaughlin |
Manitoba British Columbia |
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2023 |
Trina Ross Connor Church |
Manitoba |
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2022 |
Leah Miller Connor Church |
Manitoba |
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2021[10] |
Kerri Einarson Conner Roulette |
Manitoba |
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2019 |
Cameron Gayleard Lyric Atchison |
Manitoba British Columbia |
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2018 |
Jocelyne Larocque Michael Linklater |
Manitoba Saskatchewan |
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2017 |
James Lavallée Joy Spear Chief-Morris |
Manitoba Alberta |
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2016 |
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(partial list):
Linden McCorrister
Aiyana Hart[11] |
MB
MB |
2015 |
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(partial list):
Malachi Leclerc
Sierra Halldorson[11] |
MB
MB |
2014 |
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(partial list):
Justin Krantz (Co-Winner)
Zach Whitecloud (Co-Winner)
Robyn Boulanger[11] |
MB
MB
MB |
2013 |
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(partial list):
Braedan Boschman
Christie Lavallee[11] |
MB
MB |
2012 |
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(partial list):
Logan Thacker
Skylar Boulanger[11] |
MB
MB |
2011 |
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(partial list):
Kiinnan Stevenson-French
Julie Desrochers[11] |
MB
MB |
2010 |
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(partial list):
Theoren (TJ) Constant
Alyssa Bertholet[11] |
MB
MB |
2009[12] |
Ammon Crowfoot
Brigette Lacquette[13] |
Alberta
Manitoba |
William Forsey
Jillian Forsey
Wade Googoo
Holly Ann Denny
Wasontiio Stacey
Johnna Montour
Keon Doblej
Lindsay Doxtator
Josh Ahmo
Brigette Lacquette
Todd Fiddler
Ammon Crowfoot
Jessie Lilly
Phil Mack
Brittany Schroeder
Danielle Marcotte |
NL
NL
NS
NS
EDN
EDN
ON
ON
MB
MB
SK
AB
AB
BC
BC
YK |
2008[14] |
Matthew Klein
Alyssa Johnson[11] |
British Columbia
Manitoba |
Scott Cameron
Alyssa Johnson
Nikashantess Penashue
Sabrina Muise[15]
William Cameron
Electra Charles
Matthew Klein
Sandy Ward
Eric Slipperjack
Nancy Indian[16]
Joshua Kelly
Danielle Marcotte
Mark Anthony Gloade
Sarah Gloade
Gabriel Rabbitskin |
MB
MB
NL
NL
SK
SK
BC
BC
ON
ON
YK
YK
NS
NS
EDN |
2007 |
Cody Jamieson
Stacie Anaka[17] |
Ontario
British Columbia |
(partial list):
Cody Jamieson
Stacie Anaka
Joey Sutherland
Gazheek Morrisseau-Sinclair
Danielle Marcotte
Sammy Kent
Joshua Kelly
Jason Bessey
Alora Dawn Blanchard[15] |
ON
BC
MB
MB
YK
YK
YK
NL
NL |
2006[18] |
Sidney Smith
Doris Jones[19] |
Ontario
Manitoba |
Matthew Klein
Chelsie Mitchell
Ian Manyfingers
Raven Shade
Scott Mills
Shay-Anne Daniels
Emory Wells
Doris Jones
Sidney Smith
Josh Sacobie
Jonathon Rice
Tammy Cote
Ashton Bernard
Ashley Julian
Atshapi Andrew
Marie Penashue
Chris Vance
Jessica Trotter
Michael Putulik |
BC
BC
AB
AB
SK
SK
MB
MB
ON
NB
EDN
EDN
NS
NS
NL
NL
YK
YK
NU |
2005 |
Dallas Soonias
Marisha Roman[20] |
Alberta
Ontario |
(partial list):
Dallas Soonias
Shelley Hruska
Marisha Roman
Justin Sinclair-Paul
Lori Letandre[11]
Brittanee Laverdure
Shane & Roy Byrne (co-winners)[15]
Charmane Naytowhow
Alwyn Piche[21] |
AB
ON
MB
MB
YK
NL
SK
SK |
2004 |
Richard Peter
Lara Mussell[22] |
British Columbia
British Columbia |
(partial list):
Richard Peter
Lara Mussell
Michele King
Nathan O'Nabigon[23]
Garnet Desjarlais
Shelly Hruska
Jocelyn Boutillier
Jeremy Harper |
BC
BC
ON
ON
MB
MB
YK
YK |
2003 |
Delby Powless
Deanna Sullivan[24] |
Ontario
Alberta |
(partial list):
Sheldon Lainchbury
Lara Mussell
Delby Powless
Deanna Sullivan
Jared Fletcher
Tawny Dillabough[11]
Kelcy Armstrong
Jaron Tuton |
BC
BC
ON
AB
MB
MB
YK
YK |
2002 |
Jordin Tootoo[25]Sara-Lynn Knockwood |
Nunavut
Nova Scotia |
(partial list):
Barry Beniot-Conne River
Janice Margaret Forsyth
Wallace Ahmo Jr
Donna Mathieson[11] |
NL
ON
MB
MB |
2001 |
Tara Hedican[26]
Shawn Bobb |
Ontario
British Columbia |
Shawn Bobb
Denise Wilson
Tara Hedican
Brandon Nolan
Matt Simonson
Kayla Narvie
Jason Louttit
Holly Anderson
Paul McDonald
Robin Beaulieu
Jason Baxter
Fallon Head
Craig Gagnon
Johnathon Rice
Tony Eetuk |
BC
BC
ON
ON
NB
NB
MB
NFLD
NFLD
NWT
NWT
SK
YK
EDN
NU |
2000 |
Richard Peter
Gina Olsen |
British Columbia
British Columbia |
Richard Peter
Gina Olsen
Tia Perley
Nicholas Sark
Jessica Jacobs
Douglas Johnson
Katrina Pitawanakwat
Albert Doxtator
Barry Benoit
Jocelyn Davis
Charleton Weaselhead
Kateri Francis
Roderick Gould Jr.
Karine Carlish
Charly Washipabano
Lauren Melnyk
Jason Breland
June Pangon
Jordin Tootoo |
BC
BC
NB
NB
YK
YK
ON
ON
NFLD
AB
AB
PEI
PEI
EDN
EDN
MB
MB
NU
NU |
1999 |
Darren Zack[27]
Waneek Horn-Miller |
Ontario
Eastern Door & North |
Darren Zack
Julie Hill
Waneek Horn-Miller
Jonathon Kane
Treva Thomas
Krystal Mason
Jeff Peter
Rachel Mathiasen
Pipon Moose
Jacqueline Lavallee
Dana Laframboise
Jocelyn Rose Davis
Clint Lapatack
Seymour Doucette
Edward Gohn Jr. |
ON
ON
EDN
EDN
NB
YK
YK
?
MB
SK
SK
AB
AB
NS
BC |
1998 |
Dan Calhoon |
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1997 |
Bruce Paizen |
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1996 |
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1995 |
Clifford Grieves
Francis X. DeBassiaee |
Manitoba |
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1994 |
Ryan Bates
Alanaise O. Ferguson |
Manitoba
Agassiz |
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1993 |
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1992 |
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1991 |
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1990 |
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1989 |
Johnny D. Brisebois |
Kahnawake |
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1988 |
Mona Jones (First year for "Heroes of our Time" award) |
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1987 |
Rick Brant |
Tyendenaga Mohawk Territory |
Robert Levi
Eleonore Sioui
William R. Plain
Terry Wayne Bone
Willis Vernon Parnell |
Big Cove New Brunswick
Village des Hurons, Wendake
Waterloo
Winnipeg
Prince Rupert |
1986 |
Suspended (Only 1 Candidate) |
Suspended (Only 1 Candidate) |
Suspended (Only 1 Candidate) |
Suspended (Only 1 Candidate) |
1985 |
Tom Erasmus |
Whitefish Lake Band |
Sherri Paul-Bartlett
Doris Henhawk |
Woodstock New Brunswick
Six Nations |
1984 |
Alwyn Morris |
Kahnawkake |
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1983 |
Suspended (No Funding) |
Suspended (No Funding) |
Suspended (No Funding) |
Suspended (No Funding) |
1982 |
Tyler Sunday |
St. Regis |
Everett Sanipass
Robert Leslie Rice
Rochelle Wells
Joe Mason |
Big Cove New Brunswick
Parry Island Band
Cardstone
Dawson City |
1981 |
Gordon Lee Crowchild |
Sarcee Reserve |
Simon Marshall
Roger Paul
Vicky Rice
Terry Albert |
Sydney Nova Scotia
Fredericton New Brunswick
Kahnawake
Muncey |
1980 |
Beverly Beaver |
Six Nations |
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1979 |
Steve Collins |
Fort William Reserve |
Reginald Llyod Ginnish |
Eel Ground |
1978 |
Carole Polchies |
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1977 |
Alwyn Morris |
Kahnawake (Chaghnawaga) |
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1976 |
Beverly Stranger
Reginald Underwood |
Timiskaming Band
Tsawout Band |
Malcolm Constant |
James Smith Reserve |
1975 |
John C. Courchene |
Fort Alexander Reserve |
Mary Marlene Ward
Roger Vincent
John Kelly
Malcolm Constant
Jacob Wilton Littlechild |
Red Bank New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
James Smith Reserve
Hobbema |
1974 |
Jacob Wilton Littlechild |
Edmonton |
Wayne Morris
Robert Atwin
Alwyn Morris
Chief Tony Cote
Vern Baker
Joe Mason |
Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia
Fredericton New Brunswick
Chaghnawaga
Kamasack
Vancouver
Yukon Territory |
1973 |
Raymond Rousselot |
Bersimis |
Cecil Jacobs
Kenneth Eastman
Narcisse Blood Jr.
Felix Moses |
Southern Ontario
Pipestone
Alberta
British Columbia |
1972 |
Howard Sinclair Anderson |
Sioux Lookout |
Miss Collette Cimon
Miss Sally Jacob
Dwayne Johnson
Arnold Wesley
Lawrence Crate
Clane Anthony Sparvier |
Edmunston New Brunswick
Nemiscan
Samson's Band
Southern Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta |
1971 |
Doug Skead |
Northern Ontario |
Leonard Francis Michael Paul
Kenneth Kane
Harold Wayne Brant
Robert Hart
James Thomas McKenzie |
Picton Landing Nova Scotia
Chaghnawaga
Southern Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1970 |
Kenneth Joseph Montour |
Alberta |
Clarence Abraham Smith
Lewis Andrew Deslisle
Miss Nellie Trapper
William (Bill) Seward, Sr.
Harry Clearsky
Bruce Dennis Wolfe |
Eskasoni Nova Scotia
Chaghnawaga
Moose Factory Band
Nanaimo Band
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1969 |
Bert Mistaken Chief |
Blood-Peigan District |
Roland Sappier
Ronald Kirby
Walter Isbister
Stanley Joseph
Dwight Smith
Miss Rosalind Merrick
Derald Dubios |
Tobique New Brunswick
Chaghnawaga
Sandy Lake
Squamish
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1968 |
Phyllis Bomberry |
Southern Ontario |
Alfred Sanipass
Edward Wolf Child Jr.
Arthur Herman Helin
Tobil Dick
James Daniel Bellegarde |
Big Cove New Brunswick
Blackfoot Band
Port Simpson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1967 |
Jacob Wilton Littlechild |
Hobbema-Ermineskin Band |
Arthur Quoquochi
Miss Leona Sparrow
Antoine Mountain
James Smith
Beverly Beaver
Edward Arnold McKenzie |
Pointe Bleue Indian Agency
Vancouver
Fort Smith
Manitoba
Southern Ontario
Saskatchewan |
1966 |
Renson Jamieson |
Southern Ontario |
Cynthia Paul (now Gabriel)
Charles Patton
Omer Goodstriker
Stephen Belleau
Headley Colon
Allan Asapace |
Woodstock New Brunswick
Caughnawaga
Cardston
Alkali Lake
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1965 |
George [Merman] Brown |
Queen Charlotte Indian Agency |
Jacob Wilton Littlechild
Zaccheus Hamilton
Allan Richard Lickers |
Hobbema Indian Agency
Manitoba
Southern Ontario |
1964 |
Gaylord Ross Powless |
Southern Ontario |
Oscar Kistabish
Nick Breaker
Vivian Underwood
Grenville Crate
Marcel Greyeyes |
Abitibi Agency
Blood Agency
Cowichan Agency
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1963 |
John Lewis |
Ontario |
Harold PaulGeorge Norton
Melville Baxter
Stephen Wadsworth
John Douglas White
Robert Beaulieu
Doctor Garson |
Shubenacadie Nova Scotia
Caughnawaga
Nakina Agency
Blood Agency
Cowichan Agency
Fort Smith Agency
Manitoba |
1962 |
Tom Watts |
Port Alberni |
Winston James Paul
Arthur Quoquochi
Samual William Chum
Edwin Wells
Anderson Pete
Hubert Kematch |
St. John River Agency
Abitibi Agency
James Bay Agency
Blood Agency
Saskatchewan
Manitoba |
1961 |
Bruce Bruyere |
Northern Ontario |
Clarence Smith
Philippe Bazil
Hommer Healy
Myrna Williams
Franklin White
Colin Williams
Allan Joseph Felix |
Annapolis Valley
Pointe Bleue
Blood Band
Skidegate
Southern Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1960 |
Arthur Obey |
Saskatchewan |
Charles Sark
Thadee Andre
Leonard Good Eagle
Donald Edwards
John Lee Stonefish
Walter Noel |
Lennox Island Nova Scotia
Seven Islands
Blackfoot Agency
Lytton Agency
Southern Ontario
Manitoba |
1959 |
Walter G. Noel |
Manitoba |
Alexander Denny
Aurelien Gill
Donna Laura Pine
Roddy Vincent Tait
Dennis Shipman |
Eskasoni Nova Scotia
Pointe Bleue
Garden River
Skeena River
(Southern Ontario |
1958 |
Randolph Youngman |
Blackfoot Agency |
Michael V. Francis
Laureat Rock
Charles Patrick Faries
Teddy Joe
Betty Lorraine Jewel
Ernest J. Scott
Vernon Bellegarde |
Shubenacadie
Bersimis
James Bay
Vancouver
Southern Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1957 |
George Poitras |
Saskatchewan |
Reginald Paul
Martin Beardy
Glenn Maracle
Stanley Wilson
Victor Starlight |
Kingsclear
Sioux Lookout
Southern Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta |
1956 |
Edward Vernon Campbell |
Musqueam Band Vancouver |
Russell Brooks
Mathieu Labbe
Roy Vernon Mainville
George Gary Edgar
Louis Harper
Vernon Bear |
Shubenacadie
Quebec
Northern Ontario
Southern Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan |
1955 |
Paul Goulais |
Northern Ontario |
Walter Paul
Betty Goulais
Eddie Soup
Lister Isbister
George Nepinak |
New Brunswick
Northern Ontario
Alberta & Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
Manitoba |
1954 |
Charles Ross Smallface |
Alberta & Northwest Territories |
Barry Delisle
Edward Kabatay
Charles William (Bill) Kinoshameg
Gerald Starr
Philip Morin |
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Northern Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba |
1953 |
Edward Kabatay |
Sydney Indian Reserve NS |
Marven Morris
Frank Wesley
Charles Ross Smallface
Herbert Strongeagle
Henry Morriseau
Thomas Davey |
Caughnawaga
Lac Seul
Alberta & Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Southern Ontario |
1952 |
John Sark |
Lennox Island NS |
Joseph Two-Rivers
Francis Debassige
Ross Powless
Leslie Andrew
Charles Ross Smallface
Peter Sackamoose
George Colin Wasacase |
Caughnawaga
Northern Ontario
Six Nations
British Columbia & NWT
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba |
1951[9] |
Frederick Baker |
British Columbia & NWT |
Wilfred J. Prosper
Ronnie Delisle
Henry Wibokamigad
Ross Powless
Charles Ross Smallface
Arthur Obey |
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Northern Ontario
Six Nations
Alberta
Saskatchewan |