b'INDSPIRE AWARDShours of planning, the AwardsActor Carmen Moore, the 2012diversity and strength of young evolved into a star-studded galaAwards co-host, also spoke aboutIndigenous achievers: First Nations, that has enthralled audiences yearthe Awards importance on aInuit and Mtis. Since then, these after year.national scale. It is important toYouth Laureatesall of whom celebrate the achievements ofare 27 years old or under at the The 2012 recipient of the Law andIndigenous people across Canada,time of recognitionhave been Justice Award, Violet Ford, spokeshe said. There isnt anythingcelebrated as role models to about how honoured she waselse like this out there. Whenother Indigenous youth across to have received the Award andyou do something good for yourTurtle Island.what a meaningful recognition itcommunity it is important to be was of the work she was doing. Irecognized for those accomplish- Steven Point, Chancellor of the hope this award draws continuedments, otherwise we dont knowUniversity of British Columbia and attention to the work that Ivehow important we are. former Lieutenant Governor of been focused on related to intel- British Columbia, emphasized the lectual property rights, traditionalAnother significant change in theimportance of Indspires twinned Indigenous knowledge and whereAwards structure came in 2013,mandates during his speech at the legal challenges are in thewhen the Youth category wasthe 2012 Awards. They are role existing intellectual property rightsexpanded, with three new youthmodels, not just for Aboriginal system, she said. award categories reflecting thepeople but for all Canadians, Kye7e Cecilia Dick DeRose, recipient of theJijuu Mary Snowshoe, recipient of the 2019Dawn Madahbee Leach, recipient of the 2018 Culture, Heritage & Spirituality Award Culture, Heritage & Spirituality Award 2020 Business & Commerce AwardComedian and screenwriter Darrell Dennis (Blackstone, Moccasin Flats) and actor Kyle Nobess (Cold Pursuit, Mohawk Girls)The Awards are also an opportunity for non-Indigenous Canadians to recognize and celebrate charmed the audience with their co-hostingIndigenous achievement. L-R: Michael Dan, Mark LHirondelle Stevenson (2016Law & of the 2018 Awards Justice), the Hon. Carolyn Bennett14indspiration2021'