2023 FINALISTS

Meet the 2023 Pow Wow Pitch Finalists who are pitching on October 19, 2023, for their chance to win the $25,000 Grand Prize. Click here to watch the 2023 Semi-Finals.

Angie Gillette

White Corn Wear, Great MHA Nation

GATHERING OF NATIONS WINNER

Tara Hall

The Indigenous Kitchen, Pinaymootang First Nation

MANITO AHBEE WINNER

Lisa Vicaire

Algonquin Acres, Timiskaming First Nation

SUMMER SOLSTICE WINNER

Curtis Bartibogue

Turtle Island Aqua Inc, Esgenoopetitj First Nation

NATOAGANEG WINNER

Charles Kruger

Kruger Mountain Gear, Okanagan First Nation

KAMLOOPA WINNER

Kelly Kristin

Indigenous Parents Community, Shamattawa First Nation

NON-PROFIT WINNER

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Sarah Sproule

Wayeshkad, Chippewas of Georgina

TOURISM WINNER

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Kona Slays

Love Koko, Rapid Lake First Nation

STARTUP WINNER

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Rachael Hunt

Freedom School Co., Chippewa of Nawash

KNOWLEDGE WINNER

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Shay Dekock-Kruger

HOLO EYES, Penticton Indian Band

CONSUMER BATH BODY BEAUTY WINNER

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Chelsee Pettit

aaniin retail inc., Aamjiwnaang

CONSUMER RETAIL WINNER

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Tanis Simpson

Qiviut Inc., Inuvialuit

CONSUMER PRODUCTS WINNER

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Alana Cook

Walking Like Warriors, Métis Nation of British Columbia

HEALTH & WELLNESS MOVEMENT WINNER

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Sadie Laronde

The Butterfly Effect, Temagami First Nation

HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES WINNER

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Desiree Streit

friday.night.beading.club, The Pas

STARTUP INNOVATION WINNER

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Levi Wild

Children Of The North Project Corp, Michif & Passpasschase Cree

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES B2B WINNER

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Ricky Dankewich

Blackstone Concrete, Cat Lake First Nation

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SKILLED TRADES WINNER

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Jacques T. Watso

Sagamité Watso, Abenaki

FOOD & DRINK PRODUCTS WINNER

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Tina Archuleta

ITALITY, Jemez Nation

FOOD & DRINK SERVICES WINNER

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Cole Clark

STLN LNDS, Behchoko

CREATIVE WINNER

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Simon Monteith

Simon the Scientist, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

YOUTH WINNER

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Jacob Cyr

Treaty Four Tech, Pasqua First Nation

STARTUP IDEAS WINNER

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Jordan Smith

renterii, Red River Métis

TECHNOLOGY WINNER

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Jodie Moonie

Muusa, Timiskaming First Nation

FASHION APPAREL WINNER

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Dante Biss-Grayson

Sky-Eagle Collection, Osage

FASHION DESIGN WINNER

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Jason Picard-Binet

Bastien Industriens, Huron Wendat

FASHION SHOES & ACCESSORIES WINNER

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Ramona Emerson

Reel Indian Pictures, Diné

ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER

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Sharon Marshall

Digital DEVA, Cree & Métis

ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER

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Ashley Michel

4 Generations Creations, Secwepemc

ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER

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Jasmine LaBillois

Msit No'kmaq Forest & Nature School

PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER

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