The Elders' Recognition Award is given out every two years to Nunavut Elders to recognize their contribution in helping other Nunavummiut understand Inuit culture,heritage and archaeology. Many of the Elders have worked within the schools teaching skills to younger children and generally sharing their knowledge. They have also played an invaluable role to the work of IHT in sharing traditional knowledge about place names, archaeology, oral history and how to appropriately deal with Inuit materials.

The Inuit Heritage Trust seeks recommendations from communities, heritage organizations as well as IHT board and staff to identify a list of potential candidates from across Nunavut (Kitikmeot, Kivalliq and Qikiqtani regions).

Elder's Recognition Award - 2009:

We will be reviewing our list of elders who have been recommended or nominated. If you would like to have someone added to this list, please contact us with it and why you feel they should be recommended. We send awards out in the late fall time, just before Christmas.

Elder's Recognition Award - 2007:

• Peter Paneak
• Rachael Ujarasuk
• Winnie Owingayak
• Marianno Aupilardjuk
• Mary Ittunga
• Philomena Totalik

Elder's Recognition Award - 2005:

• Joseph and Martha Qilluniq - Taloyoak (Kitikmeot Region)
• Abraham Tagornak - Naujaat/Repulse Bay (Kivalliq Region)
• Ashevak Palituq - Clyde River (Qikiqtani Region)
• Jacob Peterloosie - Pond Inlet (Qikiqtani Region)
• Joanassie Qappik - Pangnirtung (Qikiqtani Region)
• Sandy Akavak - Kimmirut (Qikiqtani Region)
• Inookie Atami - Iqaluit (Qikiqtani Region)
• Lucassie Nowdluk - Iqaluit (Qikiqtani Region)

To learn more about why they were chosen, read the English news release or
Inuktitut news release.

Elder's Recognition Award - 2003:

• Frank Analok - Cambridge Bay (Kitikmeot Region)
• Seporah Malliki - Naujaat/Repulse (Kivalliq Region)
• Mina Inuktaluk - Sanikiluaq (Baffin Region)

Elder's Recognition Award - 2001:

• Jose Angutingnungniq - Kugaaruk (Kitikmeot Region)
• Elisapee Tunnuq - Qamanittuaq (Kivalliq Region)
• Enusilq Nashalik - Pangnirtung (Baffin Region)

Elder's Recognition Award - 1999:

• Frank Analok - Cambridge Bay (Kitikmeot Region)
• Barnabas Peryouar - Baker Lake (Kivalliq Region)
• Cornelius Nutarak Sr. - Pond Inlet (Qikiqtani Region)