September 26, 2023
Each year Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey recognizes youth from each community with Language and Culture awards. We also recognize one male and one female youth with a sports/education award. Over the past several years, these awards were presented in community but this year, we were able to host an awards ceremony again. In July, we celebrated our 2023 award winners.
Chief Noel Doucette Award
The Chief Noel Doucette award is an award created by the Board of Directors in memory of Chief Noel Doucette, the first Chairperson of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and a strong advocate for Mi’kmaw education and the preservation of the Mi’kmaw language and culture. This award goes to a student who does their best to promote and celebrate Mi’kmaw language and culture. The 2023 Chief Noel Doucette Award winners are as follows:
ABMHS – Kerrigan Sylliboy
Acadia – Tayler Hartlen
AVFN – Ryzen MacDonald
Bear River – Sarah Oakley Harlow White
Glooscap – Payton Rafuse
ESK – Laya Francis
Membertou - August Christmas
Paqtnkek – Charisma Pictou
Pictou Landing – Willa Francis
Potlotek – Raylene Boyce
Sipekne’katik – Kaitlyn Julian
Wagmatcook – Payson Pierro
We’koqmaq - Kree Bernard
Mi’kmaw Language Award
The Mi’kmaw Language Award goes to a student who has the highest mark in their Mi’kmaw language class OR to a student who uses and promotes the use of Mi’kmaw both inside and outside of their class. The 2023 Mi'kmaw Language Award winners are as follows:
ABMHS – Eriksyn Sylliboy
Acadia – Myranda Roy
AVFN – Jax Kennedy- Oakley
Bear River – Malaika J. Martel
Glooscap – Lily-Beth Fisher
ESK – Joah Stevens
Membertou – Arieanna Christmas
Paqtnkek – Leila Julian
Pictou Landing – Eliah Denny & Kallan Chisholm
Potlotek – Delaney Denny
Sipekne’katik –Raleigh Maxwell
Wagmatcook – Story Fitzgerald
We’koqma’q – Caroline Phillips
Kji Keptin Alex Denny Sport/Education Award
The Kji Keptin Alex Denny Sport Education award is awarded to a Male and Female graduating student who have excelled in both academics and athletic endeavors throughout their high-school years. This year's award winners are as follows:
Terry Toney - ABMHS
Lexi Paul - ABMHS