Media Advisory — Governor General Mary Simon to present the 2025 Governor General’s History Awards at Rideau Hall

Press Release

January 16, 2026

Canada’s most prestigious history prize celebrates the achievements of history teachers, scholars, authors, community groups, and museums.

They are teachers, volunteers, authors, broadcasters and museum professionals from across Canada who share a vision and passion for history — and for making a difference in their communities.

Canada’s History Society is honoured to announce the recipients of the 2025 Governor General’s History Awards — the country’s most prestigious history prize.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Excellence in Community Programming

Presented by Canada’s History

• The Dawson Trail Arts and Heritage Tour
  Musée Dawson Trail Museum
  Richer, Manitoba
• Géo-visualiser les patrimoines de Mercier–Hochelaga–Maisonneuve
  Atelier d’histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
  Montreal, Quebec

Excellence in Museums: History Alive!

Presented by the Canadian Museums Association with the support of Ecclesiastical Insurance

• Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge
  Canadian Museum for Human Rights
  Winnipeg, Manitoba

Scholarly Research

Presented by the Canadian Historical Association

• By Strength, We Are Still Here: Indigenous Peoples and Indian Residential Schooling in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
  Crystal Gail Fraser
  Edmonton, Alberta
• Paul-Marc Sauvalle (1857-1920) : journaliste engagé et intellectuel cosmopolite canadien-français
  Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink
  Montreal, Quebec

Excellence in Teaching

Presented by Canada’s History

• François Desmarais & Véronique Picard
  École secondaire De Mortagne
  Boucherville, Quebec
• Ian Duncan
  Garth Webb Secondary School
  Oakville, Ontario
• Heather Howell
  M. M. Robinson High School
  Burlington, Ontario
• Kathryn Laframboise & Jonathan McPhail
  Exchange Met School
  Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Manouchka Otis
  École Manikanetish
  Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, Quebec
• Erin Quinn
  Parkdale School
  Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award

Presented by Canada’s History

• Mark Bourrie
  Ottawa, Ontario

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