Indigenous Student Award
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About the Award
This award is intended to recognize and acknowledge Indigenous students who have overcome adversity and demonstrated resiliency towards the completion of their respective studies. On an annual basis, and at the end of the academic year, each Indigenous Institute will award two student with the Resiliency and Achievement in Indigenous Education Award.
Eligibility Criteria
The recipient must:
- Identify as an Indigenous Person (Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Status, Non-Status).
- Demonstrate perseverance and resiliency in their respective program.
- Be a graduate of their respective program (certificate, diploma, degree, etc.) at an Indigenous Institute.
- Not have previously received this award.
Award Recipients
Six Nations Polytechnic
Lacey Anderson &
Lindsay Porter
Seven Generations Education Institute
Tanika Kejick &
Ogimaabinesiik Anna Mainville
Oshki-Pimche-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute
Andrew Keno &
Wanda Atlookan-Sugarhead
First Nations Technical Institute
Charlene Sterling Owl &
Samantha Maracle
Kenjgewin Teg
Stephanie Sutherland &
Walter Roy
Anishinabek Education Institute
Joseph Corbiere & Ashley Antone
Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute
Kelly Tarbell &
Waylon Cook
Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training
Thomas Cornelius &
Stephanie Amber Murray
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig
Raija Pine &Darlene Owl
Seven Generations Education Institute
Danielle Wells
Six Nations Polytechnic
Reta Vickers
Oshki-Pimche-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute
Miigwan Agawa
First Nations Technical Institute
Meagan Melenchuk
Kenjgewin Teg
Stella Flamand
Anishinabek Education Institute
Charnelle Kapashesit
Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute
Calandra Thompson
Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training
Jade Thompson
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig
To be announced