THE
AWARDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Okimaw Committee:
Damian Abrahams, Courtney McCarron, Elder Theresa Corky Larsen Jonasson, Brenda Maire, Mathew Patenaude, Janice Randhile, Mike Gubbels, Elder Charlie Fox, Darren Brule
About Us
Welcome to the official website for the Okimaw Awards!
Where we celebrate and acknowledge Indigenous men throughout Alberta for their contributions in various fields including:
Community Music & Art Politics Law Enforcement & Justice Academics Language & Culture Service & Public Safety
Health & Medicine Youth Mentorship and more!
Our Recipients
2022
2022 (Inaugural)
2022 7 Teaching Awards
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Humility | Andy Alook
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Honesty | Stirling John
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Respect | Bert Auger
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Courage | Gilman Cardinal
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Wisdom | Lloyd Cardinal
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Truth | Lance Cardinal
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Love | Georgie Isadore
2022 Okimaw Awards
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Service and public safety: Ralph Cardinal
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Cultural revitalization: Dan Fox
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Business Leader: Vernon Jr. Chiefmoon
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Environmental Stewardship: Bob Montgomery
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Human Rights & Advocacy: Teddy Manywounds
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Knowledge Seeker: Jamie Chalifoux
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Health & Medicine: Dr. James Makokis
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Youth Leadership: Cory Nicotine
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Father Figure: Peter Brule
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Jimmy Herman Creative Arts Award: Bill LeBlanc & Shane Yellowbird (posthumously)
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Mike Gladue Wounded Warrior Award: Christopher Haineault
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Lifetime Journey Award: Chief Wilton Littlechild
2023
2023
2023 7 Teaching Awards
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Humility - Harold Rosher
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Honesty - Eric Wilde
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Respect - AJ Starlight
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Courage - Mike Day
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Wisdom - Garrett
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Truth - George Desjarlais
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Love - Curtis Cardinal
2023 Okimaw Awards
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Service and Public Safety - Joseph Patenaude
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Cultural Revitalization - Greg Cardinal
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Jimmy Herman Creative Arts - Gene Brave Rock
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Shane Yellowbird Music - Curt Young
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Business Award - Michael Yuzicapi
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Human Rights and Advocacy - Adam North Peigan
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Environmental Stewardship - Michael Gubbels
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Knowledge Seeker - Jacob Lightning
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Health & Medicine - Marcel Desjarlais
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Youth Leadership Mentorship - Lyle Tootoosis
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Father Figure - Jason Arcand
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Mike Gladue Wounded Warrior - Brian Ross
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Lifetime Journey Award - Francis Whiskeyjack
2024
COMING NOV 2024
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Gallery
Please enjoy the photos from the 2023 awards.
Photos by Indigital Media and Darren Brule
About The Awards
Founder, Janice Randhile
It started as an idea by our founder Janice Randhile. That idea developed into a heart beat. It started to developed ears to hear from the people who contributed over the years, it developed eyes to see our dream, and it eventually developed wings to take off and come to fruition.
After 12 years, that idea became a reality on November 18th, 2022 and continues on as an annual event.
Our Elders :
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Theresa Corky Larsen Jonasson - Treaty 6
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Charlie Fox - Treaty 7
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Keith and Karen Chiefmoon - Treaty 7
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Bert Auger - Treaty 8
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Francis Whiskeyjack - Treaty 6
The Okimaw Committee:
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Founder - Janice Randhile
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Mathew Patenaude
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Darren Brule
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Courtney McCarron
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Brenda Maire
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Michael Gubbels
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Damian Abrahams
Our Past and Current Contributors:
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Mary-Jo Mistanask
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Lance Scout
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Lewis Cardinal
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Natashia Cardinal
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Summer Leigh
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Rod Ward - Horsekeeper
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Sheldon Hughes
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Delilah Mah
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Jules Thomas
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Kat McIntyre
"Okimaw Anthem"
Micheal "Micky B" Bartlett
Hiy Hiy!
