2026 FINALISTS

Meet the 2026 Pow Wow Pitch Finalists who are pitching on October 21, 2026, for their chance to win the $25,000 Grand Prize.

Rain Ward

2Bear: Indigenous Wellness, Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation

SITANSISK WINNER

Sherry Condo

Wild Flower Honey, Mi’gmaq

GESGAPEGIAG WINNER

Aleria McKay

Miss Indigenous Canada Leadership Development and Ambassador Program, Onondaga from Six Nations of the Grand River

NOT-FOR-PROFIT WINNER

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Monique Collins

Dragonfly Spirit CreeAtions Ltd., Peepeekisis Cree Nation

TOURISM WINNER

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JoLynn Parenteau

Métis Money Moves, Otipemisiwak Métis Nation of Alberta

KNOWLEDGE SERVICES WINNER

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Siera Hancharyk

Three Sisters Indigenous Crafts Market, Wiikwemkoong First Nation

CONSUMER PRODUCTS & RETAIL WINNER

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Neecha Klee

Aniibiish Herbal, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek

HEALTH & WELLNESS WINNER

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Jada Belleau

Gookom's Cabinet Mobile Refillery, Garden River First Nation

SUSTAINABILITY WINNER

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Tasha Toulouse

Gizaagi'in Home Services, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & TRADES WINNER

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Dana Swart

Trailhead Bread, Métis Nation of Alberta

FOOD & DRINK WINNER

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Tyler Leslie

Tyler's Styling Studio, Yakama Nation

CREATIVE WINNER

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Alliah Oldpan

Skydancermovement, Ermineskin Cree Nation

YOUTH WINNER

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Stephanie King

Fin & Feather, Timiskaming First Nation

STARTUP WINNER

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Danielle Boyer

The STEAM Connection, Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

TECHNOLOGY WINNER

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Shilo Cote

Quality Quills, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

FASHION WINNER

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Shyanne Yellowbird

mîmîNîsak, Samson Cree Nation

ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER

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Cole Sanderson

North Wrestle, Sturgeon Lake First Nation

PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER

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Alex Manitopyes

SACRD THNDR, Muskowekwan First Nation

FASHION WINNER

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Alex Manitopyes

SACRD THNDR, Muskowekwan First Nation

FASHION 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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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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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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