2020 Governor General's History Award Recipients

They are the storytellers of history — enthralling and engaging Canadians everywhere as they explore our country’s past. From teachers, authors, and scholars to curators, community volunteers, and more, these history champions bring context and clarity to the past, and inspire us all to learn more about Canada and its many peoples.

Canada’s National History Society is proud to introduce the 2020 recipients of the Governor General’s History Awards — an annual recognition of the achievements of individuals and organizations that make our past relevant, empowering, and accessible.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Excellence in Community Programming

Presented by Canada’s History

• Centennial of Broadcasting in Canada / Centenaire de la radiodiffusion au Canada
  Musée des ondes Emile Berliner
  Montreal, Quebec
• Gwich’in Goonanh’kak Googwandak: The Places and Stories of the Gwich’in
  Department of Cultural Heritage, Gwich'in Tribal Council
  Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories

Excellence in Museums: History Alive!

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

• The Saskatchewan Doukhobor Living Book Project
  Western Development Museum, Spirit Wrestler Productions and the University of Saskatchewan
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Scholarly Research

Presented by the Canadian Historical Association 

• Wounded Feelings: Litigating Emotions in Quebec, 1870-1950
  Eric Reiter
  Montreal, Quebec

Excellence in Teaching

Presented by Canada’s History

• Kristian Basaraba
  Salisbury Composite High School
  Sherwood Park, Alberta
• Francis Lalande
  Collège Citoyen
  Laval, Quebec
• Dominique Laperle
  Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie
  Montreal, Quebec
• Dawn Martens
  Buchanan Park Public School
  Hamilton, Ontario
• Nathan Tidridge
  Waterdown District High School
  Waterdown, Ontario
• Chris Young
  Kelvin High School
  Winnipeg, Manitoba

Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award

Presented by Canada’s History

• Steven High
  Montreal, Quebec