Media Advisory: Chief David Crowchild Memorial and Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards
In time for National Indigenous Peoples Day and Aboriginal Awareness Week in Calgary, on June 20th at 12 p.m. in the Municipal Plaza Atrium, an award ceremony will be held to announce and celebrate the winners of both the Chief David Crowchild Memorial and the Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards.
Media are invited to attend this important event.
When:
Wednesday, June 20th at 12 p.m.
Where:
Main level, Calgary Municipal Building 800 Macleod Tr. S.E.
What:
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Grand Entry and Opening Prayer 12 p.m.
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Award ceremony to follow
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Following the ceremony, media interviews will take place at 1 p.m.
Who:
The following spokespeople will be available for interviews:
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Harold Horsefall, Issue Strategist, The City of Calgary
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Winner to be announced: Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award
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Winner to be announced: Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award
Background info:
Each year, the Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award is presented to honour the efforts and contributions of a person, group or organization who have created bridges of understanding through cross cultural experiences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures within the City of Calgary, created within Canadian society an understanding of the uniqueness and value of Aboriginal culture, and encouraged or supported Aboriginal people in the areas of education, employment and training.
Awarded annually, the Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award recognizes Aboriginal Youth (aged 14-24) who demonstrate leadership in the community, display a strong desire and commitment to achieve educational goals, support and encourage others to continue in their academic endeavors and encourage and participate in cross-cultural activities. The award is open to all Aboriginal youth, including First Nations status and non-status, Métis and Inuit. Award recipients will be given the opportunity to represent Aboriginal youth as a member of the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (CAUAC).