Inuit Heritage Trust is pleased to announce the creation of a new scholarship program for beneficiaries taking post-secondary courses focused in heritage. We do this to honour a past IHT board member Alain Maktar who was an active member who was passionate about archaeology in and around Pond Inlet. We also would like to encourage Inuit to enter into heritage careers. This scholarship program is being launched in the spirit of Nunavut’s 10th Anniversary – celebrating where we’ve come from as well as where we are going. William Beveridge, IHT’s Executive Directors feels that IHT has a role in encouraging “Inuit to be empowered to explore and present their history in increasingly professional ways”.

“Alain Maktar from Pond Inlet has contributed his special knowledge on Inuit culture and traditions to Inuit Heritage Trust and Inuit of Nunavut. He approached larger territorial issues with the same enthusiasm as he approached the archaeology and heritage of his home town.” says Luke Suluk, President of IHT.

One scholarship, valued at $5,000, is meant for students who are taking over 60% of their courses in heritage and heritage-related fields. Courses include archaeology, museum studies, object conservation, anthropology, Inuit/aboriginal studies.

The guidelines, application form and reference forms are available in the right sidebar. You can also email at to request electronic or faxed versions of the information. We will officially put out the call for applications in May, with a June deadline.

For more information, please contact Ericka Chemko (867) 979-0731,
 

Past Recipients

2011-2012 – Jessica Kotierk (Fleming College)

Jessica is currently starting her 2-year diploma program in Collection Conservation and Management in Peterborough, Ontario. She will learn to restore and maintain Inuit heritage objects so that they can be used to share and promote Inuit culture within Canada. Jessica hopes to help conserve objects for future generations so that young people can be proud of their culture and territory. She also appreciates that with access to object collections, she will be able to learn more about Inuit art and culture.

2010-2011 – Siku Allooloo (University of Victoria)

Siku Allooloo is an Inuk student at the University of Victoria, currently finishing her undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Indigenous Studies. Her program focuses on the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canada, which Siku has directed more specifically to studies of the North. Siku maintains a strong desire to learn about her own Inuit culture, her own people’s relationship with Canada, with hopes of finding her place in the strengthening of northern communities.

2009-2010 – Pam Gross (Carleton University)

Pam is currently attending Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, taking an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a Minor in Aboriginal Studies. Pam is dedicating her education not only for her own benefit, but to also bring her skills and knowledge home for Nunavummiut, further promoting Inuit heritage and identity.