Gail Cyr Memorial Award to be unveiled on International Human Rights Day – NNSL Media
December 04, 2025
Award will honour young advocates who ‘demonstrate honesty, courage, and a respectful approach to gender-based equality’
Wednesday, Dec. 10, marks International Human Rights Day. It will also be the occasion when the NWT Human Rights Commission launches the Gail Cyr Memorial Award.
The award will “honour young advocates who demonstrate honesty, courage, and a respectful approach to gender-based equality. These are the qualities which exemplify compassionate service,” the commission stated in a Dec. 4 news release.
Cyr’s son Jesse Wheeler said of his mother: “She made such a huge impact on people’s lives, and in a positive way. She was a helper, connecting people with services and each other to create community. This award really embodies her dedication to equality for women and Indigenous people.”
