Leonard Sumner

Leonard Sumner is an Anishinabe MC/singer-songwriter/videographer from the Little Saskatchewan First Nation in the Interlake Region of Manitoba. He is truly a role model for young people in Manitoba.

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Nominated by National Screen Institute.

Aganetha Dyck

Aganetha Dyck is a Winnipeg Artist who is interested in environmental issues, specifically the power of the small.

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Nominated by Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Laurie Lam

Unsung hero, writer, administrator, teacher and compassionate keeper of the flame, for 29 years Laurie Lam has been a selfless difference-maker in the Winnipeg arts community, especially for the Royal MTC.

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Nominated by Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.

Candice Masters

As a 30-plus-year volunteer with the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Candice Masters has shown tireless dedication to helping ensure the Festival’s long-term stability and success. The show literally would not go on without Candice, the Festival Stage Manager.

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Nominated by Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Richard Irish

For more than 25 years, Richard Irish has been a community leader through his commitment to arts and culture by volunteering, providing his expertise and philanthropy to the cultural sector.

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Nominated by Manitoba Opera.