Annual Elder Awards
Celebrating Greatness In Our Communities
Annual Youth Awards
Making the Future of Our Communities Brighter
Looking Back
Award Winners of Years Gone By| Name Of Elder | Year | First Nation |
| Therese Simon, Johnny (JC) Catholique, No selection, Mary Carr, Victor Crapeau |
2019 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Lilian Sinclair, Mary Rose Enzoe, Lawrence Cheezie, Beatrice Sangris, Napoleon Mackenzie |
2018 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Gabriel Lafferty, Tommy Lockhart, Magloire Paulette, Rose Mackenzie, Jim Lynn |
2017 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| James Balsillie, Madeline Catholique, George Benwell, Ron Erasmus, Therese Sangris |
2016 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Mae Sayine, Eddie Catholique, George Vermillion, Ethel Liske, Pete D. Sangris |
2015 | Deninu Kue First Nation Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Mary Pierrot, Vicky Desjarlais, Veronique Paulette, Alice Wifladt, George Tatsiechele |
2014 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Christine Balsillie, Emily Saunders, Johnny Denegoo, Philip Liske, Jonas Sangris |
2013 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Frank Lafferty Sr. Madeline Drybones, Philip Cheezie, no selection Mike Crapeau |
2012 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo. Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Therese Biscaye, George Marlowe, Philip MacDonald, Marguerite Liske, Eddie Sikyea |
2011 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Johnny Simon, Mary Rose Enzoe, Liz Fortier, Modeste Sangris, Jonas Noll |
2010 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation. Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Lorette Edjericon, J.B Rabesca, Annie Bourke, Muriel Betsina, Noel Crapeau |
2009 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Beatrice Dawson, Madeline Drybones, Howard Benwell, Mary Adele Doctor, Madeline Beaulieu |
2008 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Robert Sayine, Joe Michel, Gabe Sepp, Helen Mackenzie, Noel Crookedhand |
2007 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing Dene First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Rose Fabien, Albert Boucher, Jackie Emile, Rose Betsina, Verna Crapeau |
2006 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing Dene First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Marcel Norn, Addie Jonasson, no selection, Mary Jane Francis, Mary Louise Drygeese |
2005 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing Dene First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Gene Norn, Vicky Sanderson, Edward Beaulieu, Mike Francios, Helen Tobie |
2004 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| William Unka, August Enzoe, Francios Beaulieu, MIchael Sikyea, John Drygeese |
2003 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing Dene First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Paul Biscaye, Albert Boucher, Sarah Naskathey, Jonas Fishbone, no selection |
2002 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Elizabeth Giroux, Alice Michel, no selection, Alexis Mackenzie, Jonas Fishbone |
2001 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Christine Fabien, Pierre Catholique, Xavier Benwell, Mike Francios, Alfred Baillargeon |
2000 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Edward Mckay, Zepp Casaway, Napoleon F. Abraham, Therese Sangris, Isadore Tsetta |
1999 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Dorothy Beaulieu, J.B Rabesca, Joe Denegoo, the late Frank Betsina, Michelle Paper |
1998 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Robert Sayine, Alizette Abel, Mary Jane Bruno, Gabriel Doctor, Isadore Sangris |
1997 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Edward Sayine, Annie Catholique, August Tourangeau, Ben Noel, Joe Charlo |
1996 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Joe Jerome, Maurice Lockhart, August Tourangeau, Elise Liske, Judy Charlo |
1995 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Fred Dawson, Lize Enzoe, no selection, no selection, Florence Erasmus |
1994 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| no selection, no selection, no selection, Joe Tobie, Joe Charlo |
1993 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Name Of Youth | Year | First Nation |
| Greg Villeneuve Jr, Rainah Marie Abel, No selection, David Sangris, Quintin Mackenzie |
2019 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Keaden Balsillie, Amber Catholique, Kaitlyn Purcell, Adrian Black, Zhanayii Drygeese Yelle |
2018 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Tamara Lafferty, Sage Head, Trinity Emile, Shelley Goulet, Kateri Lynn |
2017 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Desiree Mandeville, Honey Rain Catholique, Jaleesa Paulette, Keegan Tsetta, Alexandra Sangris |
2016 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Torri Lafferty, K’aili Catholique, Justin Labell, William Lines, Theresa Lynn |
2015 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Tanis Lafferty, Ethan Catholique, Joseph Parsch, Sarah Black, Alexandra Crapeau |
2014 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Kolt Fabien, Chase Lockhart, Shelley Hessdorfer, Brent Betsina, Zhalaani Drygeese-Yelle |
2013 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Therese Jean Fordy, Miles Catholique, Wolf Samson Paulette, Sarah Erasmus, Cheryl Martin |
2012 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Troy Biscaye, Derran Marlowe, Roberta Mandeville, Brandon Etsemba-Sangris, Jessica Crapeau |
2011 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Myranda Calumet, Jacob Basil, Thaidene Paulette, Frasier Goulet, Charlene Sunberg |
2010 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Paul Boucher Jr, Damien Kailek, Crystal Benwell, Brent Martin, Ryan Charlo |
2009 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Lyndon Giroux, Roland Catholique, Jessie Lepine, Meghan Liske, Eric Tsetta |
2008 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |
| Amber Mandeville, Dez Casaway, Gerald Doucet, Philip Liske Jr, Kirk Sangris |
2007 | Deninu Kue First Nation, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, Smith’s Landing First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Ndilo, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, Dettah |