Connected North · Yukon

Community Builder Awards 2026

Celebrating 10 years of Connected North in the Yukon, and the educators, content providers, partners and community connectors building stronger learning communities across the territory.

Awards celebrationThursday, October 1, 2026 · 5–7 p.m.Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Whitehorse

Honourees
63
Categories
4
EducatorContent ProviderPartnerCommunity Connector
The circular black-and-white artwork “When We All See The Path” by Blake Shaá’koon Lepine
Artwork titled “When We All See The Path” by Blake Shaá’koon Lepine

The award

“When We All See The Path”

Each honouree receives an award crafted from natural wood, so no two are alike, and engraved with “When We All See The Path”, an original design by artist Blake Shaá’koon Lepine.

Educator

Teachers and school staff who bring Connected North to life for their students.

42 honourees

  • Abigail Burtnick

  • Alissa Burton

  • Allison Cunningham

  • Amber Allison

  • Amy Gripton

  • Brenda Rear

  • Carter Cox

  • Christina Lee

  • Cindy Freeman

  • Cliff Winter

  • Corrie Gallicano

  • Craig Hunter

  • Cyndi O’Rourke

  • Danielle Fraser

  • Danielle Irvine

  • Deanna Paquin

  • Frances Youck

  • Hayley Marks

  • Jasmine Isted

  • Jessica Périgny-Comtois

  • Joanie Clermont

  • Judy Dean

  • Julian Ochs

  • Karalee Smith

  • Kassi McDermid

  • Katarina Rodriguez

  • Laura Peers

  • Madelyn Flood

  • Marie Beattie

  • Marie Belanger

  • Matthew Chernenkoff

  • Mattia Vinci

  • Maureen McCann

  • Meera Sarin

  • Michelle Legere

  • Nathalie Emond

  • Nicole Birkeland

  • Patti Tetlichi

  • Roberta Berry

  • Shelley Scott

  • Tanya Duchaine

  • Trish Lefebvre

Content Provider

Presenters and organizations who share their knowledge and passions with Yukon students through live virtual sessions.

9 honourees

  • Ashley Rose Cummings

  • Candace Dow

  • Cheryl McLean

  • Deb Enoch

  • Mladenka Dokic

  • Sam Fleshman

  • Sarah A. Newton

  • Sholeen Esquiro & Susan McCallum

  • Vashti Etzel

Partner

Organizations whose support and collaboration open up new learning opportunities for Yukon students.

7 honourees

  • BYTE / Territorial Youth Collective

  • First Nation School Board

  • La Commission Scolaire Francophone du Yukon

  • Yukon Association of Education Professionals

  • Yukon First Nation Education Directorate

  • Yukon Government Department of Education

  • Yukonstruct

Community Connector

People who bridge classroom and community, connecting students with local knowledge, culture and opportunity.

5 honourees

  • Doronn Fox

  • Justin Ferbey

  • Kluane Adamek

  • Peter Johnston

  • Tiffany Eckert-Maret

Join the celebration

Congratulate the honourees and share the news with #ConnectedNorth and #YukonCommunityBuilders. Tag TakingITGlobal so we can celebrate with you.

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