Nominators / Ambassadors

Candidates cannot apply for the Prize themselves; they must be nominated by third parties who are knowledgeable about their activities. These nominators play an essential role in the success of the Arctic Inspiration Prize. Not only do they voluntarily invest their time and efforts seeking eligible and worthy teams and putting together their nominations - they also promote the Prize. Nominators/Ambassadors can be representatives of northern organizations, aboriginal organizations, universities, research institutes, private sector, government departments or any other organization from North and South with an interest in the Canadian Arctic. Nominators may submit more than one application for the Arctic Inspiration Prize for any given year. Acting as a Nominator does not prevent an organization from also being part of a team proposed by another Nominator.

Some organizations are invited by the Arctic Inspiration Prize office to act as Appointed Nominators. Appointed Nominators act as the true Ambassadors for the Prize in their respected regions and/or fields. The Prize aims to have Appointed Nominators covering all geographical and thematic areas of the Prize.

In addition to Appointed Nominators, anyone may act as a Nominator for a team they see as worthy of the Arctic Inspiration Prize.

List of Appointed Nominators:

(Alphabetical order)

Arctic Institute of North America
Peter Dawson, Acting Executive Director
Tel: 403-220-4855
Email:

Aurora Research Institute
Pippa Seccombe-Hett, Director
Tel: 867-777-3298
Email:

Canadian Circumpolar Institute
Marianne Douglas, Director
Tel.: 780-492-8546
Email:

Canadian Polar Commission
David J. Scott, Executive Director
Tel: 613-943-8605
Email:

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Stephen Hendrie, Executive Director
Tel: 613-238-8181 ext. 230
Email:

KATIVIK Regional Government
Michael Barrett, Associate Director
Renewable Resources, Environment, Lands and Parks
Tel: 819-964-2961 ext. 2271
Email:

Northern Science and Contaminants Research Directorate (AANDC)
Russel Shearer, Director
Tel: 613-995-6933
Email:

Nunavut Research Institute
Mary Ellen Thomas, Senior Research Officer
Tel: 867-979-7202
Email:

Yukon Research Centre
Clint Sawicki, Director, Office of Research Services
Tel: 867-668-8772
Email: