February 13, 2025 – Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) andthe Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) announce a partnership that will see Tapiriit, the annual Inuit-led networking event now in its 15th year, and the 13th Annual AIP Awards Ceremony take place on May 13, 2025.
“Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is happy to join AIP in Ottawa to bring together two celebrations highlighting Inuit and Arctic excellence,” said President Natan Obed. “Tapiriit means united, and we look forward to sharing Inuit Nunangat stories and traditions with our friends again this year.”
“The AIP is thrilled to be partnering with ITK to showcase the incredible innovation and ingenuity of the North at this year’s 13th annual Arctic Inspiration Prize Ceremony. This is such a wonderful opportunity for Canadians from north and south to join in celebrating what’s possible when communities dream big about their futures. And with $3.7 million up for grabs, we can’t wait to see what innovative ideas Northerners put forward this year,” said Wally Schumann, Chair of the AIP Trust.
Tapiriit, formerly known as A Taste of the Arctic, will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa from 6:00 -10:00 pm. Visit Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami on Facebook or at www.itk.ca/tapiriit to learn more, including this year’s lineup and when tickets go on sale.
The AIP 13th Annual Awards ceremony will be taking place at Rogers Centre in Ottawa at 2:00 pm. Stay tuned for more about the AIP ceremony, including how to access tickets and this year’s performers. In the meantime, nominations are now being accepted until February 24,2025. There are two prize categories: $1 Million (1 prize for 1 team) and AIP (up to $500K to 4 teams). There is also a youth-specific prize – the Arctic Inspiration Youth Prize! This is for youth-led teams where up to 7 teams can take home up to $100,000. Find out more at: www.arcticinspirationprize.ca/ and www.arcticinspirationprize.ca/youth
About the Arctic Inspiration Prize
As the largest annual prize in Canada, the Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) inspires, enables and celebrates the achievements of the people of the North. The AIP recognizes diverse teams and enables their innovative projects in the fields of education; health and wellbeing; culture, arts and language; science and traditional knowledge; climate change; food security; and the economy. Each year, the AIP awards: one $1 million prize, up to four prizes of up to $500,000 each, and up to seven youth prizes of up to $100,000 each. The AIP is owned and governed by the northern-led AIP Charitable Trust and is a community of Indigenous organizations, governments, industry, philanthropy, and many other partners from the North and South.
About Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is a federally incorporated registered charitable organization representing and promoting the interests of 70,000 Inuit in Canada on a wide variety of environmental, social, cultural, and political issues and challenges at the national level. Most Inuit reside in four regions of Canada collectively known as Inuit Nunangat: the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (Northwest Territories), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Québec), and Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador). Inuit Nunangat includes 51 communities and encompasses roughly 40 percent of Canada’s land area and 72 percent of its coastline.
