MNP-AFOA Canada Indigenous Community Excellence Award

Status: Closed

MNP & AFOA Canada are dedicated to helping Indigenous leaders reach the highest standard of excellence in finance and management. This is one example of that commitment.

The MNP-AFOA Canada Indigenous Community Excellence Award recognizes an Indigenous community that has demonstrated significant change through governance, leadership and management excellence. A task not easily accomplished but has been undertaken by an entire community to propel change for its members.

Applicants/Nominees are asked to demonstrate how their commitment towards progression has positively impacted their members, stakeholders and those they work with.

Deadline to Nominate: November 30, 2023

Learn More

Review the flyer for award criteria and more information.

Available in both French and English.

How to Nominate

Please download and fill out the nomination form, and return to communications@afoa.ca

Available in both French and English.

Previous Recipients of the Indigenous Community Excellence Award


2023

Chippewas of Rama First Nation — Rama, ON


2019

Kanaka Bar Indian Band — Lytton, BC


2018

Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation — Tofino, BC


2017

Doig River First Nation — Fort St. John, BC

Previous Recipients of the Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Awards

Prior to to 2018, AFOA Canada awarded yearly the Excellence in Aboriginal Leadership Award to two individuals who demonstrate leadership in finance and management.

Year  National Category
Regional Category
2017 Chief Frieda Martselos
Salt River First Nation #195, NWT
Dawn Madahbee Leach
General Manager, Waubetek Business Corporation, Birch Island, ON
 2016 Ron Jamieson
President
First Canadian Investment Ltd. Oshwekan, ON
Chief Janice Henderson, CAFM
 Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, ON
2015 Marion Crowe, CAFM   
Executive Director,
First Nations Health Managers Association
Tamara (Tammy) Saulis, CAFM
Chief Financial Officer
Nipissing First Nation
 2014 Ernie Daniels, CAFM
President and CEO
Westbank, First Nations
First Nations Finance Authority
Mike McIntyre, CAFM
Chief Financial Officer
Membertou First Nation
Membertou, NS
2013 Chief Robert Louie
Westbank First Nation
Lands Advisory Board, BC
Allan Munroe
VP Finance & Administration
Paskwayak Business Development Corporation Ltd. Opaskwayak, MB
2012 Kelly J. Lendsay, CAFM
President & CEO
Aboriginal Human Resource Council, SK
Marion Brass-Yellowfly, CAFM
Chief Financial Officer
Siksika Nation, AB
2011 Terry Goodtrack
Chief Operating Officer
Aboriginal Healing Foundation, ON
Alana Dixon
Administrator
Canim Lake Band
2010 Deanna Hamilton
President/CEO
First Nations Finance Authority, BC
Lynn Anne Knockwood
Director of Common Services
Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, NS
2009 Clarence Thomas (Manny) Jules
Chief Commissioner
First Nations Tax Commission
Tammy Drew
General Manager
Miawpukek First Nation, NL
2008 Chief Thomas M. Bressette
Kettle & Stony Point Council
Dan Christmas
Senior Advisor
Membertou First Nation, NS
2007 Chief Clarence Louie
Chief Executive Officer
Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporate, BC
Karen Bruno
Finance Administrator
Long Plain First Nation, MB
2006 Edmond Wright
Secretary-Treasurer
Nisga’a Lisims Government, BC
Yvonne Monkman-Black
Finance Manager
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.
2005 Harold Calla, CAFM
Chair
First Nations Financial Management Board, BC
Richard Morano, CAFM
Chief Financial Officer
Mnjikaning First Nation, ON
2004 Keith Martell, CAFM
Chair
First Nations Bank of Canada, SK
Sharon Stevenson, CAFM
Finance Manager
Peguis School Board, MB
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