Indigenous Honorary Doctorates
Indigenous UWinnipeg
In recognition of exceptional service, achievement, and distinction, The University of Winnipeg presents Honorary Doctor of Laws and Honorary Doctor of Letters to select individuals twice annually at Convocation (autumn and spring).
In alphabetical order:
Ida Bear, Hon. PhD - Indigenous language educator and advocate
Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Hon. PhD - children, youth and family advocate
Annie Boulanger, Hon. PhD - Indigenous language educator and advocate
Maria Campbell, Hon. PhD - activist, educator, and writer
David Chartrand, Hon. PhD - President of the Manitoba Métis Federation
Ruth Christie, Hon. PhD - community-based scholar, knowledge keeper, and storyteller
Sheila Watt Cloutier, Hon. PhD - environmental activist and ambassador for the North
Dave Courchene, Hon. PhD - Elder and knowledge keeper devoted to environmental stewardship
Olive Dickason, Hon. PhD - journalist, scholar, and Elder
Georges Erasmus, Hon. PhD - former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
Phil Fontaine, Hon. PhD - former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
Elijah Harper, Hon. PhD - first elected First Nation member of the Manitoba Legislature
Tomson Highway, Hon. PhD - award-winning author, playwright
Josie Hill, Hon. PhD - community activist
Tom Jackson, Hon. PhD- entertainer and philanthropist
Tobasonakwut Kinew, Hon. PhD - teacher and Elder
Albert McLeod, Hon. PhD - community organizer, educator, and Elder
Murray Sinclair, Hon. PhD - Manitoba's first Aboriginal judge and Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Canadian Senator
Leslie Spillett, Hon. PhD - activist and advocate
Alejandro Toledo, Hon. PhD - Indigenous leader and former President of Peru
Dr. Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Hon. PhD - leader in Indigenous Education theory and practice