Governor General’s History Awards
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented teachers and other outstanding Canadians with the 2018 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.
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The Governor General delivered remarks at the beginning of the ceremony.
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Two young throat singers performed during the ceremony.
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Kaira Picard won the Kayak Kids’ Illustrated History Challenge.
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The Governor General presented the Indigenous Arts & Stories Award to Leah Baptiste.
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The Governor General presented the Indigenous Arts & Stories Award to Tehatsistahawi Kennedy.
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The Governor General presented the Experiences Canada Award to Pat Watson.
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The Governor General presented The Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching to Lisl Gunderman and Maxine Hildebrandt.
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The Governor General presented The Governor General’s History Award for Popular Media (Pierre Berton Award) to Bill Waiser.
Mon, 01/28/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0019-112
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.
Mon, 01/28/2019 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2019-0019-026