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The 5th Annual Okimaw Awards will happening on November 14th, 2026 at Edmonton City Hall, Edmonton, AB.

06/03/2026

🌟 2026 Okimaw Awards Nominations Are Now Open! 🌟

Every community has those individuals who lead with kindness, strength, humility, and a commitment to making a difference. Now is the time to recognize and celebrate those outstanding Indigenous men who are creating positive change, uplifting others, and inspiring future generations.

Do you know an Indigenous man who is a leader, mentor, advocate, knowledge keeper, helper, or role model in your community? Someone whose actions reflect the values of respect, courage, compassion, and service?

✨ Nominate him for a 2026 Okimaw Award and help shine a light on the incredible work he is doing.

Recognition matters. When we celebrate our leaders, we honor their contributions and inspire others to continue walking a good path.
Please take a moment to submit a nomination and help us acknowledge the Indigenous men who are making a meaningful impact in our communities every day. ❤️

A simple nomination can make a lasting difference in recognizing someone who gives so much to others. ❤️

05/15/2026

The countdown is on! 🔥✨

The 2026 Okimaw Awards are coming to Edmonton City Hall on November 14, 2026, and we are already getting excited to celebrate the incredible leaders, changemakers, culture carriers, and community champions who continue to uplift our people. ❤️

Nominations officially open June 1, 2026 — so start thinking about those amazing individuals who deserve to be recognized! 👑

Big things are coming... stay tuned. 👀

05/07/2026

The 2026 Okimaw Awards are on the horizon, and we are officially seeking sponsors and community partners to help us celebrate and uplift Indigenous excellence, leadership, culture, and community. ❤️

This special day will honor individuals making meaningful impacts through advocacy, education, healing, leadership, arts, community work, and cultural revitalization.

We invite businesses, organizations, and community members to join us in supporting this powerful event through sponsorships, donations, and partnerships. Your support helps create a beautiful and meaningful gathering that recognizes and celebrates our people in a good way.

Together, we can continue uplifting our communities, honoring our stories, and celebrating the strength of Indigenous leadership.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2026 Okimaw Awards, please reach out for sponsorship opportunities and partnership information.

Hand to heart, thank you for supporting this vision. ✨

04/08/2026

As we begin planning our 5th Awards year, we would love to reconnect with our past recipients. If you were recognized between 2022, our inaugural year, and 2025, whether through the 7 Teachings Award or an Okimaw Award, we would be love to hear from you.

We are currently gathering testimonials and creating content to highlight past recipients and where they are today.

We invite you to submit a short video, approximately 30 seconds, sharing the year and award you received, what the recognition meant to you, and something exciting happening in your life now that connects to that moment.

Please send your video to: [email protected]

You may also submit via private message.

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http://okimaw.org/, https://linktr.ee/okimawawardssociety

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