Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Award Laureates
2023
Laureate
Penny Couchie
Emerging Artist Award
Paige Linklater-Wong
2022
Laureate
Shirley Cheechoo
Emerging Artist Award
Carla Robinson
2021
Laureate
Barbara Nolan
Emerging Artist Award
Cyndie Wemigwans
2020
Laureate
Mary Anne Barkhouse
Emerging Artist Award
Olivia Whetung
2019
Laureate
Arnold Jacobs
Emerging Artist Award
Montana Adams
2018
Laureate
Nadya Kwandibens
Emerging Artist Award
Melissa General
2017
Laureate
Denise Bolduc
Emerging Artist Award
Erika Iserhoff
2016
Laureate
Samuel Thomas
Emerging Artist Award
Elizabeth Doxtater
2015
Laureate
Daniel David Moses
Emerging Artist Award
Falen Johnson
2014
Laureate
Christi Belcourt
Emerging Artist Award
Jaime Koebel
2013
Laureate
Basil Johnston
Emerging Artist Award
Greg Ritchie
2012
Laureate
Shelley Niro
Emerging Artist
Tracey Anthony
While every attempt has been made to include all laureates of the awards, it is inevitable that some names will have been inadvertently omitted. Anyone who knows individuals who should be included in a cumulative list of award laureates is asked to convey this information to the OAC Awards Officer so the name may be added to the list.