Katsi Cook and Jan Longboat to Receive 2017 Indspire Awards

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.

Indspire is honored to announce the 14 outstanding Indigenous Canadians who have been selected as recipients of the 2017 Indspire Awards: Celebrating Indigenous Achievement.

Indspire gratefully acknowledges the support of CIBC as Presenting Corporate Sponsor.

Lifetime Achievement: Murray Sinclair - St. Peter's Indian Reserve - Manitoba

Arts: Tanya Tagaq - Inuit - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Business & Commerce: Phillip "Jerry" Asp - Tahltan Nation - British Columbia

Culture, Heritage & Spirituality: Doreen Spence - Saddle Lake - Alberta

Culture, Heritage & Spirituality: Jan Longboat - Six Nations of the Grand River - Ontario

Education: Nathan Matthew - Simpcw First Nation - British Columbia

Health: Katsi Cook - Akwesasne First Nation - Québec

Law & Justice: Kimberly R. Murray - Kahnasatake - Québec

Politics: Cece Hodgson-McCauley - Sahtu Dene - Northwest Territories

Public Service: Duncan McCue - Chippewas of Georgina Island - Ontario

Sports: Heather Kashman - Métis Red River Settlement - Manitoba

Youth - First Nation: Thomas Dymond - Bear River First Nation - Nova Scotia

Youth - Inuit: Maatalii Okalik - Inuit - Nunavut

Youth - Métis: Josh Butcher - Métis Nation of Alberta