2024 Awardees

Sovereignty in Action Awards

The Sovereignty in Action Awards (SIA) are small financial gifts awarded to individuals and grassroots organizations who are advancing Indigenous Sovereignty within their territories  – from food sovereignty to cultural support, treaty rights advocacy and beyond.

In 2025, Indigenous Climate Action distributed 25 SIA Awards totally $65,000 directly into the hands of those leading powerful work across their territories and communities.

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  • Ace Harry. Kamloops, BC   

  • Anishinaabe Moose Committee. La Verendrye Wildlife Reserve. Western QC/Eastern ON

  • Nepisultik Counselling. Millbrook First Nation, NS 

  • Camp Morningstar. Wanipigow, MB

  • Dakota Randall. Toronto, ON

  • Revitalizing Our Sustinence. Six Nations.

  • Ethan Paul. Unama'ki, Mi'kma'ki

  • Jason Michellin, Nunatsiavut

  • Kayla Houle. Maskwacis, Treaty 6.

  • Mawikuti'k Society. Shubenacadie, NS.

  • Meghan Young. Winnipeg, MB.

  • Ntisinen Language Nest. Potlotek First Nation.

  • Willow River Centre. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest Region, Ontario. 

  • Strong Earth Alliance. Ontario

  • Talisa Condo. Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation

  • Nekem. Edmonton, AB

  • Ivan Harper. Garden Hill First Nation.

  • Indigenous Harm Reduction. Edmonton, AB

  • Ross River, Caribou Project. Yukon.

  • Sii-am Hamilton. Vancouver, BC.

  • Tasheena Sarazi. Unceded Algonquin Territory.

  • Aboriginal Outfitters. Colville Reserve, WA.

  • Esgnoopetitj Watershed Association - Esgenoôpetitj and Tabusintac Watersheds, NB/

  • okimaw kihêw mêkwanak. Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan. Edmonton, AB

  • William Singer. Kainai Nation