Forty-eight Indigenous students will receive awards for their academic, leadership and community outreach accomplishments, one of the highlights of Aboriginal Achievement Week, Feb. 27 to March 3.
Aboriginal Student Achievement Awards Ceremony
March 2, 2:30-4 pm
Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre
University of Saskatchewan
In attendance:
- Tribal Chief Felix Thomas (will present opening remarks)
- U of S President Peter Stoicheff (will present congratulatory remarks)
- Faculty member Jeff Baker (speaker)
- Alumna Dana Carriere (speaker)
- Team Leader of First Nations, Métis and Inuit success Graeme Joseph
- Director of Aboriginal Initiatives Candace Wasacase-Lafferty
- Aboriginal student award recipients
Meet a few of our award recipients:
- Annette Pegg is from the Kawacatoose First Nation and is in her first year of medicine with the hopes of becoming a rural physician. More information about Pegg. Pictures available.
- Iloradanon Efimoff has only been in Saskatoon for six months, but she’s already making an impact at the University of Saskatchewan. More information about Efimoff. Pictures available.
- Read more stories on our award recipients
Please see the following pages for a complete list of recipients. For bios and pictures of recipients, please contact Meghan Sired (contact information below).
To request interviews or for more information:
Meghan Sired
Communications Co-ordinator
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-6068 (office)
306-381-7992 (cell)
meghan.sired@usask.ca
Our 48 Aboriginal Achievement Week Student Award recipients
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
- Renault Eashappie, award for academic achievement, Carry The Kettle First Nation
- Brooke Howat, award for academic achievement, Canwood
College of Arts and Science
- Milo Cameron, award for academic achievement, Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation
- Victory Harper, award for leadership, Onion Lake Cree Nation
- Gabriel Lamarche, award for academic achievement, Chimnissing, Waabzheshi Dodem
- Iloradanon Efimoff, award for leadership, Haida
- Agis Daniels, award for academic achievement, Sturgeon Lake First Nation
- Gladys Sinclair, award for academic achievement, George Gordon First Nation
- Nancy Whitecalf, award for academic achievement, Thunderchild First Nation
- Aidan Mowat, award for research excellence, Alexis/Nakota/Sioux
- Renée Prefontaine, award for academic achievement, Métis Nation
- Brendan Desjarlais, award for academic achievement, Fishing Lake First Nation
- Martinique Downs, award for leadership, Métis Nation
- Dakota Sinclair, award for leadership, Poundmaker Cree Nation
- Jacqueline Nokusis, award for leadership, Peepeekisis First Nation
- Jaz Gatin, award for leadership, Métis Nation
- Shianne Janvier, award for leadership, Clearwater River Dene Nation
- Stephanie Isaac, award for research excellence, Métis Nation
- Jocelyn Ens, award for academic achievement, Métis Nation
- Trevor Iron, award for community involvement, Canoe Lake Cree First Nation
- Bailey Delainey, award for leadership, is from Aquedeo Beach
College of Dentistry
- Brendon Reynaud, award for academic achievement, Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
College of Education
- Aimey Parent, award for academic achievement, Métis Nation
- Matthew Delorme, award for academic achievement, Métis Nation
- Rachel Simes, award for community involvement, Métis Nation
- Sabrina Macnab, award for leadership, Métis Nation
- Jaden Holle, award for academic achievement, Métis Nation
- Lisa Brass, award for academic achievement, Pelican Narrows
- Christopher Krug-Iron, award for academic achievement, Canoe Lake Cree First Nation
- Blair Matchap, award for academic achievement, One Arrow First Nation
- Cheryl McKay, award for leadership, Red Earth Cree Nation
- Meguan Oksasikewiyin, award for academic achievement, White Bear First Nation
Edwards School of Business
- Lauren Martell, award for academic achievement, Waterhen Lake First Nation
College of Engineering
- Chennoa Tracey, award for leadership, Loon Lake
College of Kinesiology
- Hailey Tyndall, award for academic achievement, Métis Nation
College of Law
- Leon Thompson, award for leadership, Sweetgrass First Nation
College of Medicine
- Annette Pegg, award for leadership, Kawacatoose First Nation
- Vincent Niccoli, award for leadership, Birch Hills
College of Nursing
- Jordyn Parenteau, award for leadership, Prince Albert
- Kristy Mirasty, award for leadership, Stanley Mission
- Megan Naytowhow, award for academic achievement, Prince Albert
- Rene Lerat, award for research excellence, Cowessess First Nation
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
- Kierra FineDay, award for leadership, Sweetgrass First Nation
St. Thomas More College
- Ava MacLean, award for leadership, Métis Nation
- Gared Marcotte, award for community involvement, Métis Nation
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
- Samantha Bray, award for community involvement, Stellat’en First Nation
Indigenous Graduate Students’ Council
- Yvonne Vizina, award for research excellence, Métis Nation
Indigenous Students’ Council
- Dallas Pelly, award for leadership, Cote First Nation