2025 ISCNWT Award Nominations Are Now Open

Nominations for our 2025 ISCNWT Awards are now open.

The purpose of the ISCNWT Award program is to recognize and give credit to exceptional community members in the NWT. Those individuals who have continually shown dedication and hard work and have made significant contributions will be honoured for the positive difference they are making in their respective communities.

This year the Annual Award Dinner will be held on November 29, 2025 at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife, NT. This night will celebrate the winners of the following awards:

Sport Award:

This award is presented to an individual who has excelled in their respective sport at various levels of competition. This individual has displayed commitment and dedication to training and competition.

Coaching Award:

This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the success and dedication necessary in the development of their athletes and program at any level of competition in the NWT.

Language and Culture Award:

This award is presented to an individual or group who best demonstrates their commitment to displaying and practicing their culture at any event on any level related to the North’s History of Dene, Métis, or Inuvialuit culture.

Community Building Award:

This award is presented to an individual who has contributed a great amount of time and energy into their community to assist the coaches, athletes and others in any sport and recreational event.

If you would like to nominate someone, please click the button below to fill out nomination form.

The nomination deadline is July 31, 2025.

*Please note these awards are only available to persons of Indigenous descent.

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