Canada’s History Society is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the Governor General’s History Awards. The individuals and organizations being recognized deepen our understanding of the past by highlighting lesser-known stories, representing the diversity of our experiences, and encouraging meaningful public dialogue around history.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Excellence in Community Programming
Presented by Canada’s History
Excellence in Museums: History Alive!
Presented by the Canadian Museums Association with the support of Ecclesiastical Insurance
Excellence in Scholarly Research: The Sir John A. Macdonald Prize
Presented by the Canadian Historical Association with the support of Manulife Financial
- Elsbeth Heaman, Tax, Order, and Good Government: A New Political History of Canada, 1867-1917, McGill University, Montreal (Que.)
Excellence in Teaching
Presented by Canada’s History with the support of TD Bank Group
- Eric Chassé, École Internationale Lucille-Teasdale, Brossard (Que.)
- Temma Frecker, The Booker School, Port Williams (N.S.)
- Jean-François Gosselin, École Marcelle-Mallet, Lévis (Que.)
- Lisl Gunderman and Maxine Hildebrandt, Wildwood School and Mother Earth's Children's Charter School (Alta.)
- Lisa Howell, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School, Gatineau (Que.)
- Paul Paterson, Westmount Secondary School, Hamilton (Ont.)
Excellence in Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award
Presented by Canada’s History
In addition to the recipients of the Governor General’s History Awards, we would like to recognize the following prizes:
Indigenous Arts and Stories
Presented by Historica Canada
Kayak Kids’ Illustrated History Challenge
Presented by Canada’s History with the support of TD Bank
Experiences Canada Award