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Nominations for the 2023-2024 Kristine McLeod Emerging Indigenous Leader Award are now closed.

The Kristine McLeod Emerging Indigenous Leader Award recognizes young Indigenous NWT residents who demonstrate exceptional initiative and commitment to the principles of public service within community, territorial, federal, or Indigenous government. The goal of this award is to recognize Indigenous individuals who personify outstanding leadership qualities.

To be eligible to be nominated for this award, nominees should be Indigenous NWT residents who:

• Are in the early stages of their career (between five and ten years) with a community, territorial, federal or Indigenous government; or
• Have been recently elected to a leadership position with a community, territorial, federal, or Indigenous government.

Nominated by an NWT-based Indigenous government or Indigenous organization, the Kristine McLeod Emerging Indigenous Leader is a confident, determined, high-performing, purpose-driven professional who creates value for their co-workers, community, constituents and of course the organizations where they contribute their talents.

The award recipient will be evaluated against the following personal characteristics, and should:

• Invite challenge and challenge others in a positive manner, promote and try new ideas and encourage colleagues to think boldly to implement new ways of doing business.
• Inspire and enable others through a spirit of collaboration, trust, human dignity and recognition of individual contributions.
• Model the way by creating standards of excellence and setting an example for others to follow.
• Respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of Indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles.

Nominees will be evaluated by a selection committee established by the Secretary to Cabinet. The selection committee will make a recommendation of the annual award winner to the Premier of the NWT.

The award recipient will receive a grant of $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding contributions. The grant will support the emerging leader as they continue to pursue education, training, or other opportunities that would support their development as a leader.

This award program will be delivered annually by the Department of Finance in conjunction with Premier’s Awards.  

Kristine McLeod Emerging Indigenous Leader Award Poster

Kristine McLeod Emerging Indigenous Leader Award Nomination Form