Indigenous Community Impact Award
The Indigenous Community Impact Award recognizes alumni whose outstanding contribution has demonstrated engagement and impact within the First Nations, Inuit, and/or Metis communities through contributions to public policy, volunteerism or activism, and to the advancement of higher education within these communities.
Criteria
The nominee is a person of Indigenous heritage who strives toward empowering Indigenous people, and is an advocate for higher education within the First Nations, Inuit, and/or Metis communities.
Nominations
Nominations will be accepted from the public and the College Community. Nominations will be reviewed and
selected by a committee of the Alumni Foundation Board. The recipients will be contacted in advance so
he/she may attend the event to receive their award.
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Past Indigenous Community Impact Award Recipients
Indigenous Community Impact Award 2023: Nikita Stamp
Connection is an enduring theme in Nikita Stamp’s life. Her childhood was spent on her
family’s farm in Pipestone Creek, and from her earliest beginnings, she has felt deeply
connected to and appreciative of the people, land and water of the Peace region. As it often
does, her sense of connection has fostered a commitment to giving back, and these two personal
drivers, combined with a great respect for the exchange and passing of knowledge, make her an
ideal recipient for this year’s Indigenous Community Impact Award.
Read more about Nikita.
Watch Nikita talk about her connection to NWP
Indigenous Community Impact Award 2022: Elizabeth Peterson
Elizabeth Peterson, a Métis mental health professional, is making a difference in the lives of students, especially Indigenous students, at the Peace Wapiti Public School Division. She has made intentional efforts to bridge the Indigenous community with the broader community by enhancing connection and understanding.
Watch Elizabeth talk about her connection to NWP
Indigenous Community Impact Award 2022: Joseph Redhead
Joseph Redhead is a Registered Status Indian of Grande Prairie, and a band member of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. He is a local Indigenous role model, and is highly regarded amongst his peers. Today, Joseph is viewed as a local trailblazer in selflessly volunteering in Grande Prairie for 41 years in the areas of social service and culture.
Watch Joseph talk about his connection to NWP
