Living In Harmony Awards

Classroom Award: Mr. Thorpe's Grade 4/5 Class at Brownell School for drafting their own personalized land acknowledgements. Students: Zander, Isla, Luke, Rayden, Brier, Sahil, Cali, Mitchell, Izzy, Peyton, Harlyn, Ava, Emelia, Yassine, James, Jeremy, Saif, Sadie, Winona, Tak, Dani, Dewarsh, Sean, Luanne, Jaxson, and Samuel.

Student Group Award: Leia Dustyhorn, Ghazal Al Othman, River Cronk, and Olivia Martens from Buena Vista School. These Grade 6 students created a piece of art depicting a multitude of races marching side by side alongside the river.

Student Award: Kyra Jackson (Grade 4) at Saskatoon French School and Hezekiah Imafidon (Grade 5) at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School. These students were selected for special recognition for their gifts and their contributions to ensuring others know the importance of Black History.

Recognition Award – Individual: Nicole White, founder of Moon Time Connections—an Indigenous-led organization that has sent over 4 million menstrual products to northern and remote communities.

Honourable Mention – Individual: Aisha Sharma for her poem sharing the perspective of a girl facing racist comments.

Recognition Award – Organization: The International Women of Saskatoon (IWS) for providing a safe, inclusive, and inviting space for newly arrived Canadians.

Classroom Nominees

• Buena Vista School - Kindergarten Class: for their video short
• Centennial Collegiate Visual Art 10 Class: for their art submission
• École Lakeview School - Ms. Issel’s 5/6 Class: for their group video
• Hugh Cairns V.C. School - Ms. Jennifer Herrod's Grade 3 Class: for their group video

Student Group Nominees

• Buena Vista School: Alec Copestake, Philip Laprairie, and Adriel Pino for their art submission
• Buena Vista School: Emma Johnstone, Ella Heise, and Clair St. Louis for their art submission
• Buena Vista School: Gavin Sherwood, Sam Ross, Ethan Fenu, and Ben Johnston for their art submission
• Buena Vista School: Makena Lee and Lexi Mercier for their artwork
• Lester B. Pearson School - EAL Students: for their art submission

Student Nominees

• Colette Bourgonje School: Aisha for her art submission
• Colette Bourgonje School: Ghazal for her art submission
• Colette Bourgonje School: Lisa for her art submission

Recognition Award – Individual Nominees

• Carey Blatchford, Lakeridge Elementary School
• Cheryl Ermine, Saskatoon Public Schools
• Evan Friesen, Roland Michener School
• Evelyn Linklater & Florence Highway, Elders
• Jason Johnson, Wildwood School/Sutherland School
• Logan Huard, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
• Mohammad Azad, Feroza Financial
• Tanzy Janvier, Indigenous Teachers For Two-Spirit Youth

Recognition Award – Organization Nominees

• Canadian Artists' Representation Saskatchewan
• CUPE Local 8443
• Saskatoon Open Door Society
• The People Bridge Advocacy
• Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc.
• Tykes and Tots Early Learning Centre Inc.

Community Recognition: Sarah Kelly with Right to Skate – Recognized for fostering inclusive skateboarding meetups, camps, and events in Saskatoon for over 10 years. With Sarah's guidance, organization, and passion, Right to Skate has transformed the Saskatoon skateboarding landscape into an inclusive and welcoming community. 

Community Recognition: Stephanie Cole with Wildwood School – Recognized for creating anti-racist and anti-oppressive groups in all schools she has taught in and as being the steady voice calling for action and recognition for people who are underrepresented or marginalized.

School Recognition: Holy Cross High School Truth & Reconciliation Club – Recognized for its work in the area of reconciliation awareness and action.
 

PSA: 2023 Living In Harmony award recipients

Best Elementary Submission: Geordie Laliberte, Travis Bird and Brooklyn Dreger from the Grade 7/8 class at Pleasant Hill School

Best Video Submission: The Young Indigenous Women's Utopia Girls Group, St. Marguerite School

Outstanding Classroom Participation: Christine Loewen from the Grade 7/8 class at Greystone School

Best Overall Poster: Steven Qui of Greystone School

Community Impact Award: Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI) and Helen Smith-McIntyre
 

In order to keep everyone safe, an awards video was created in 2022 in lieu of an in-person awards presentation. The video names the 2022 award winners and includes remarks from Mayor Charlie Clark and Chair of the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Namarta Kochar.

VIDEO: 2022 Living in Harmony Award Recipients

Best Overall Poster Winner: Newcomer Youth Engagement Program

Best Video Submission: St. Frances Nēhiyaw (Cree) Bilingual School, EcoJustice Class

Best Elementary Group Submission: Greystone Heights School, Grade 8 Class

Best Elementary Individual Submission: Vanna Marquilencia of École River Heights School

Community Recognition Award Winner: Nutana Collegiate

Community Recognition Honourable Mention: Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community 

Best Elementary Submission: École ​St. Matthew School, Grades 4-6

Best High School Submission: St. Frances Nēhiyaw Bilingual School, Grade 9 Class

Best Video Submission: Grade 4-6 students, Ernest Lindner School

Overall Poster Winner: Ariha Imtiaz, Gr. 8, Ernest Lindner School

Community Recognition Award: Dr. Sheelah McLean

• Dora Li, Holy Cross High School
• Mel Sysing's Grade 6 class, St. Mark School
• Reshai Aisaican, Mount Royal Collegiate
• Sabbar Jahan, St. Mark School
• Nada Abdelrahman, St. Mark School
• Angela Kargbo, St. Mark School