Deadline: 30-Sep-22
Nominations are now open for the Minister’s Culture and Heritage Circle Awards (MCHC).
The Minister’s Culture and Heritage Circle (MCHC) Awards honor the efforts of residents who work to strengthen the arts, cultures, heritage, and languages of the Northwest Territories. The awards celebrate outstanding leadership in the North and builds awareness among northerners about the importance of promoting, protecting, preserving and celebrating their unique cultures and ways of life.
Award categories
- Youth: An individual 25 years of age and under, who demonstrates a strong commitment to engaging in the arts, cultural learning and cultural practices of the North.
- Individual: An individual 26 years of age and older, who demonstrates a strong commitment to preserving and promoting culture through participation in various arts, culture and heritage-related activities.
- Elder: An individual 50 years of age and older, who is recognized by their community or region for their guidance and leadership in practicing, promoting or teaching in areas of arts, culture and heritage.
- Group: Any organization, corporation, institution, committee or social club that plays a lead role in developing and supporting activities that celebrate, promote or preserve the arts, culture and heritage.
- Indigenous Language Revitalization: Any individual or group whose efforts increase the presence, visibility, use, or scope of languages in communities.
- Minister’s Choice: An exemplary individual or group at the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment’s discretion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a current resident of the Northwest Territories (except were awarded posthumously).
- Must have made a significant contribution to the arts, culture, heritage, or Indigenous language revitalization.
- Must be independently motivated by a genuine desire to make a difference.
For more information, visit https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/culture-and-heritage/ministers-culture-and-heritage-circle-awards