2023 Governor General's History Award Recipients

They are teachers, volunteers, authors, broadcasters and museum professionals from across Canada who share a vision and passion for history — and for making a difference in their communities.

Canada’s History Society is honoured to announce the recipients of the 2023 Governor General’s History Awards — the country’s most prestigious history prize.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Excellence in Community Programming

Presented by Canada’s History

• Craft at Risk
  Heritage NL
  St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Mettre en lumière l'histoire des femmes
  Comité Mémoire des femmes de la Fédération Histoire Québec
  Montreal, Quebec

Excellence in Museums: History Alive!

Presented by the Canadian Museums Association with the support of Ecclesiastical Insurance 

• mámawihitowin | Ganaagishkwadaadiwin | Asenbli | Rencontre | Gathering: Indigenous Beadwork, Embroidery and Quillwork
  Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library and Ross House Museum
  Winnipeg, Manitoba

Scholarly Research

Presented by the Canadian Historical Association 

• Serpent River Resurgence: Confronting Uranium Mining at Elliot Lake
  Lianne C. Leddy
  Waterloo, Ontario

Excellence in Teaching

Presented by Canada’s History

• André Boutin-Maloney
  Bert Fox Community High School
  Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan
• Pascal Bureau
  École Selwyn House School
  Westmount, Quebec
• Chantal Clabrough
  Westmount High School
  Westmount, Quebec
• Erin Doupe
  John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute
  Guelph, Ontario
• Leone Andrea Izzo
  Oscar Peterson Public School
  Stouffville, Ontario
• Annie Masson
  École d’éducation internationale Filteau
  Quebec, Quebec

Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award

Presented by Canada’s History

• Adam Bunch
  Toronto, Ontario