Hi! My name is Darlene Nuqingaq. I am happy to be part of the Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) team as the Nunavut Region Manager. I look forward to collaborating with you and other Nunavummiut to spread the good news about the Arctic Inspiration Prize across our territory to support and encourage more people in our region to become AIP laureates.
Do you have an idea to make your community / region / territory / our north stronger? … And need seed funding to make your dream become reality? If so, find out how to apply to the Arctic Inspiration Prize here.
For more information, please email me at: [email protected]
A long time resident of Fort Providence, NWT, Lois Philipp has dedicated her life to improving the well-being of youth in the Deh Cho First Nations region. As Principal of the Deh Gáh Elementary & Secondary School, she worked tirelessly to adapt the school’s programming and scheduling, resulting in higher attendance rates and a significant increase in the number of students attending post-secondary educational institutions. Lois is the recipient of many awards, including: 2016 – Leadership Award in Indigenous Education from Indspire, 2013 – Canada’s Outstanding Principals from the Learning Partnership, 2011 – Award of Excellence from NWT Recreation and Parks Association, 2017 NYA Builder Award from Northern Youth Abroad, and 2019 AIP Laureate – Northern Compass. Driven by her passion to provide innovative approaches to education and community development, Lois is the founder of Northern Loco, a 100% Indigenous-owned company with a mission to create sustainable futures for northern communities.
Hi everyone. My name is Jessica Winters, I am from Makkovik, Nunatsiavut. I am so happy to be working with the AIP as the Nunatsiavut Region Manager. I have been an admirer of this prize since I first heard of it in 2017, and am excited to help create more awareness of it in my region.
I am trained as a biologist with an undergraduate degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, but currently work as a self-employed artist. Both my work in the sciences and art advocate for the preservation of the environment, and inherently, Inuit culture and values.
I have a huge passion for youth empowerment and overall well-being especially among marginalized communities. In 2020 I created a mural project that employed 4 teenagers to create a large outdoor mural over the summer in our home of Makkovik. These types of projects give me a huge sense of purpose and are things I hope to see made possible with the Arctic Inspiration Prize.
