Honorary Patrons
The Arctic Inspiration Prize is honoured to have support from Patrons from across the country. Honorary Patrons are northern and southern dignitaries who acknowledge the significant impact made by the Arctic Inspiration Prize and its Laureates across the Canadian Arctic. Each Patron, in their own way and as they wish, helps to increase the beneficial outcomes for northern communities.
Michel Allard
Former member, AIP National Selection Committee
Professor, Centre for Northern Studies, Université Laval
Jason Annahatak
Former Trustee, Nunavik, Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust
Coordinator of Student Services, Dawson College
Hon. Larry Bagnell
Member of Parliament for Yukon
Patti Balsillie
Former Chair, Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust
Founder, Patti Balsillie Management Consulting
Hon. Angélique Bernard
Commissioner of Yukon
Hon. J. Michel Doyon
Lieutenant Governor of Québec
Dr. Peter Harrison, C.M.
Former and founding member, AIP National Selection Committee
Professor Emeritus, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University
Chair, Governing Council, Ocean Tracking Network, Dalhousie University
Vice Chair, Oceans North
Kyla Kakfwi Scott
Former Trustee, Northwest Territories, Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust
Former and founding member, AIP National Selection Committee
Senior Advisor, Government of the Northwest Territories
Hon. Nellie T. Kusugak
Former Commissioner of Nunavut
Sarah Leo
Former Trustee, Nunatsiavut, Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust
Former member, AIP National Selection Committee
Chief Operating Officer, Nunatsiavut Group of Companies
Steven Nitah
AIP Laureate, Thaidene Nene Initiative
Former member, AIP Regional Selection Committee for NWT
Negotiator, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation
Tom Paddon
Former and founding member, AIP National Selection Committee
Chairman, Baffinland Iron Mine Corporation
Sophie Pamak
Former Trustee, Nunatsiavut, Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust
Home Care Nurse, Department of Health and Social Development, Nunatsiavut Government
Caroline Sparks
AIP Laureate, Tri-Territorial Recreation Training Project (Recreation North)
Former member, AIP Regional Selection Committee for Yukon
Consultant, C. Sparks Consulting