Governor General’s History Awards

January 20, 2020

The Governor General presented teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2019 Governor General’s History Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Governor General’s History Awards recognize recipients’ efforts to further an interest in Canadian history and heritage, and honour exceptional achievements in five areas: teaching, museums, community programming, scholarly research and popular media.

Governor General’s History Awards medals.

The Governor General presented teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2019 Governor General’s History Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-004
The Governor General delivering remarks from the podium.

The Governor General presented teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2019 Governor General’s History Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-011
Children sitting in the audience.

The Governor General presented teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2019 Governor General’s History Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-009
The Governor General gives medals to David Brian and Stephen Punga.

David Brian and Stephen Punga received the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-014
Robert Bell poses for a photo with the Governor General.

Robert Bell received the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-015
Kayla Dallyn and Genevieve Soler pose for a photo with the Governor General.

Kayla Dallyn and Genevieve Soler received the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-018
Representative from the Cumberland Museum and Archive pose for a photo with Governor General.

Representative from the Cumberland Museum and Archives received the 2019 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-028
The Governor General gives a medal to Sylvia D. Hamilton.

Sylvia D. Hamilton received the Governor General’s History Award for Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-031
Janet Walker delivers remarks from the podium.

Janet Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s National History Society, delivered remarks.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-036
A group photo was taken with all of the recipients.

The Governor General presented teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2019 Governor General’s History Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Credit: MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG06-2020-0002-042

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