Nominations for 2016 Indspire Awards open until June 26, 2015
- EFN News | April 02, 2015
Indspire is calling on people from across Canada to nominate outstanding First Nation, Inuit, and Métis achievers and bring Indigenous accomplishments to national attention. Nominations for the 2016 Indspire Awards are open until June 26, 2015.
Celebrating 23 years, the 2016 Indspire Awards will recognize First Nation, Inuit, and Métis achievers in the following categories: Arts; Business & Commerce; Culture, Heritage & Spirituality; Education; Environment & Natural Resources; Health; Law & Justice; Politics; Public Service; Sports; Youth - First Nation; Youth - Inuit; Youth - Métis; and Lifetime Achievement.
"By honouring these individuals and sharing their transformative stories of hard work, talent, determination, and resilience, we hope to inspire Indigenous youth to fully achieve their own unique potential," said Roberta Jamieson, President and CEO of Indspire, and Executive Producer of the Indspire Awards. "The Indspire Awards promote the outstanding contributions of Indigenous people to the diversity, vitality, and success of Canada. These stories need to be shared with all Canadians."
The 2016 Indspire Awards are presented by Indspire, the largest funder of Indigenous education outside the federal government.
Visit indspireawards.ca for more information and to read biographies of past Indspire Awards laureates, including Kendal Netmaker, CEO of Neechie Gear, who won the 2015 Indspire Youth Award.
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