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2020 AFN Yukon Leadership Award Winners Announced

Monday, 15 February 2021 12:48

These award winners work tirelessly in and for their community every day, living the values of leadership in the territory. The AFN Yukon Region is proud to honour and acknowledge their contribution to community, to Yukon First Nations, the Yukon and beyond.

Whitehorse, Yukon – The AFN Yukon Region Award Selection Committee, including the AFN Yukon Women, Youth and Knowledge Keeper Council members, acknowledges all those who were nominated for the 2020 Annual Yukon Regional Leadership Awards and is proud to announce the outstanding contributions of individuals recognized as the 2020 Award winners. These award winners work tirelessly in and for their community every day, living the values of leadership in the territory. The AFN Yukon Region is proud to honour and acknowledge their contribution to community, to Yukon First Nations, the Yukon and beyond.

 

This marks the first year of the Rising Youth Award, an exciting development being celebrated by AFN Yukon Youth Council representative, Jessica Mazur. “Youth do so much for communities across the Yukon - it’s great to see these young people receiving acknowledgement for the work they do every day,” she said.

 

AFN Yukon Knowledge Keeper Council representative Mary Jane Jim congratulated all winners saying, “we honour, celebrate and acknowledge these individuals who create positive change in our communities”. They were joined by Knowledge Keeper Council representative Chuck Hume who said, “I’m very proud and inspired by all of the winners. I am so happy to see their contributions being recognized by the Region”, with Women’s Council representative Doris Anderson adding, “always a pleasure to see and celebrate successes that are long overdue. My humble acknowledgment to these amazing winners; what an honour for me to be a part of this process that champions our First Nations people”.

 

Congratulations to the 2020 AFN Yukon Leadership Award winners, in the following categories:

 

  • Rising Youth – Sponsored by Yukon First Nations Education Directorate – Adanchilla, Trina Pauls

  • WomXn in Leadership – Sponsored by Dana Naye Ventures – Dorothy Smith

  • Climate Leader – Presented by AFN Yukon – Emily McDougall

  • Language Warrior – Presented by AFN Yukon – Grady Sterriah

  • Emerging Leader – Female Category – Sponsored by Shakat Media – Michelle Friesen

  • Emerging Leader– Male Category – Sponsored by Northwestel – Colesen Ford

  • Lifetime Achievement – Presented by AFN Yukon – Bill Webber

  • Lifetime Achievement – Presented by AFN Yukon – Frances Woolsey

  • Lifetime Achievement – Presented by AFN Yukon – Ron Chambers

  • Lifetime Achievement – Presented by AFN Yukon – Lena Johnson

  • Wellness – Presented by AFN Yukon – Bengie Clethero

  • Wellness – Sponsored by Yukon First Nations Education Directorate – Rennes Lindsay

  • Cultural Leader – Presented by AFN Yukon – K’aank’i , Aggie Johnston

 

Each recipient will be celebrated in a personalized video that highlights their achievements. Videos will be posted on the AFN Yukon website www.afnyukon.ca Each award winner will receive a custom award designed and a personalized plaque.

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