2023 FINALISTS
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
Sarah Sproule
Wayeshkad, Chippewas of Georgina
TOURISM WINNER
Kona Slays
Love Koko, Rapid Lake First Nation
STARTUP WINNER
Rachael Hunt
Freedom School Co., Chippewa of Nawash
KNOWLEDGE WINNER
Shay Dekock-Kruger
HOLO EYES, Penticton Indian Band
CONSUMER BATH BODY BEAUTY WINNER
Chelsee Pettit
aaniin retail inc., Aamjiwnaang
CONSUMER RETAIL WINNER
Tanis Simpson
Qiviut Inc., Inuvialuit
CONSUMER PRODUCTS WINNER
Alana Cook
Walking Like Warriors, Métis Nation of British Columbia
HEALTH & WELLNESS MOVEMENT WINNER
Sadie Laronde
The Butterfly Effect, Temagami First Nation
HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES WINNER
Desiree Streit
friday.night.beading.club, The Pas
STARTUP INNOVATION WINNER
Levi Wild
Children Of The North Project Corp, Michif & Passpasschase Cree
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES B2B WINNER
Ricky Dankewich
Blackstone Concrete, Cat Lake First Nation
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SKILLED TRADES WINNER
Jacques T. Watso
Sagamité Watso, Abenaki
FOOD & DRINK PRODUCTS WINNER
Tina Archuleta
ITALITY, Jemez Nation
FOOD & DRINK SERVICES WINNER
Cole Clark
STLN LNDS, Behchoko
CREATIVE WINNER
Simon Monteith
Simon the Scientist, Opaskwayak Cree Nation
YOUTH WINNER
Jacob Cyr
Treaty Four Tech, Pasqua First Nation
STARTUP IDEAS WINNER
Jordan Smith
renterii, Red River Métis
TECHNOLOGY WINNER
Jodie Moonie
Muusa, Timiskaming First Nation
FASHION APPAREL WINNER
Dante Biss-Grayson
Sky-Eagle Collection, Osage
FASHION DESIGN WINNER
Jason Picard-Binet
Bastien Industriens, Huron Wendat
FASHION SHOES & ACCESSORIES WINNER
Ramona Emerson
Reel Indian Pictures, Diné
ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER
Sharon Marshall
Digital DEVA, Cree & Métis
ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER
Ashley Michel
4 Generations Creations, Secwepemc
ALUMNI CHOICE WINNER
Jasmine LaBillois
Msit No'kmaq Forest & Nature School
PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER