Awards and Recognition
Teaching
Esquao Award for Education (2022)
The Esquao Awards highlight the significant role Aboriginal women hold in their home, in the healing and development of their city/town/hamlet/reserve/settlement and in the building of Alberta. The awards are conferred by the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW), a non-profit organization that recognizes the role, value and achievement of Aboriginal women in society and raises awareness about the challenges and obstacles they face. (Plaque and monetary prize).
Undergraduate Teaching Award (2019)
University of Alberta
University of Alberta Human Rights Teaching Award (2013)
EDU 211 Teaching Team, University of Alberta (no monetary prize)
Aboriginal Role Model of Alberta Education Award (2011)
Alberta Aboriginal Role Models Committee, Enoch, Alberta
Provincial award based on outstanding contribution to Aboriginal Education Honours Plaque (no monetary prize)
Mentoring and Community Leadership
Awards and Recognition
The Indigenous Woman in the 21st Century (March 2021)
Presented by: CFWE Radio Edmonton, my interview aired on the radio for 3 weeks.
Pendleton Blanket Presentation[1] (September 2018)
Presented by: Maskwacis Cultural College in appreciation of my keynote address.
Pendleton Blanket Presentation[1] (December 2017)
Presented by: Saddle Lake Education Authority in recognition of my contribution to community engagement on the topic of school choice.
Pendleton Blanket Presentation & Ceremony[1] (August 2013)
Presented by my EDPS 900 Capping (Blue Quills First Nations College Master's cohort) in recognition of contributions to their lives and that of their families and communities.
Pendleton Blanket Presentation & Ceremony[1] (April 2013)
Presented by: Portage College in recognition of contributions to the Portage College mentorship program.
Pendleton Blanket Presentation & Ceremony[1] (January 2013)
Awarded by my EDPS 432/402 students in recognition of contributions to Aboriginal education.
Feather Presentation[2] (2008)
Awarded by Saddle Lake Cree Nation in recognition of completion of PhD Degree.
[1] Receiving a Pendleton blanket (or another blanket of special significance) is an oral Cree tradition – a ceremony that has been practiced for centuries. There are a great number of details and layers of understanding of the significance of this gift. Being wrapped in a blanket is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed upon a person.
[2] In Cree culture, an eagle feather is the highest honor awarded to an individual. The feather symbolizes trust, honor, strength, determination, wisdom, power and freedom, and is presented to an individual who has been of outstanding service.
Scholarly Awards and Recognition
Margaret "Presh" Kates Aboriginal Doctoral Award in Education (2006), $16,000
Faculty of Education, University of Alberta. Based on financial need and academic standing.
CaNative Housing Aboriginal Bursary (2006), $2,500
University of Alberta. Based on financial need, academic standing and potential shown to develop as a significant contributor to their community.
Billy Mills Award (2006), $1,500
University of Alberta. Awarded to an Aboriginal student with high academic standing.
Dorothy Leslie Memorial Award (2005), $1,500
University of Alberta. Awarded to Aboriginal student on basis of academic standing.
Graduate Intern Tuition Supplement (2004, 2005), $1,671
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta. Based on academic standing.
J Gordin Kaplin Graduate Award (2005), $800
University of Alberta. Graduate student research award (grant) to be used toward travel expenses related to research.
Provost Doctoral Entrance Award (2003), $4,000
University of Alberta. Recruitment scholarship based on academic achievement and demonstrated potential for academic success. Graduate student research award (grant) to be used toward travel expenses related to research.