Human Rights Award - Archive of Award Winners

December 10, 2004

  • Food Not Bombs, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Mel Boutilier of Parker Street Food Bank for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 2004

  • Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard for her creative means of advancing and protecting human rights and working to eliminate systemic racism in our communities.
  • The Asper Foundation Holocaust & Human Rights Studies Program for creative means of advancing and protecting human rights and working to address racism in our communities.

December 10, 2003

  • Cedric Upshaw, Black Youth Liaison, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Bob Fougere, NS Rainbow Action Project for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 2003

  • Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) for their Youth Against Racism initiative

December 10, 2002

  • “14 Days in December” Resource Committee, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Project for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 2002

  • Juan Carlos Canales-Leyton, co-founder and vice-chairman for the Centre for Diverse Visible Cultures, for work in the area of multi-culturalism and race relations
  • M. Lee Cohen, founder of the Halifax Refugee Clinic, for his passionate and outspoken dedication to the area of human rights and immigration and refugee matters, and his generous contributions to the community
  • Scotiabank for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 2001

  • Cole Harbour Community Radio Society, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Rabbi Mendel & Bassie Feldman (Volunteer Award) , for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Emergency Measures Organizations Nova Scotia/Halifax Regional Emergency Measures for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 2001

  • Volition, a youth-driven and youth-run dance group from Pictou County. The group performs on various human rights and social issues that are important to youth and the community, including drug abuse, gender equality, AIDS, spirituality, peer pressure, and racism.

December 10, 2000

  • Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd., for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Shining Lights Choir for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 2000

  • Black Loyalist Heritage Society, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • NS Federation of Labour for significant contributions in the area of human rights in employment

December 10, 1999

  • Henderson Paris (Citizenship Award) for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 1999

  • Cava Chronicle, the Cole Harbour High School newspaper, for outstanding contribution to human rights and community development
  • Rev. Dr. D.D Skier for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1998

  • Flemming Holm (Citizenship Award) for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 1998

  • Yaffa Elling & Brownwen Trim for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1996

  • Yarmouth Affirmative Action Committee, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Diane Swinemar for Metro Food Bank for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 1996

  • Bill Crawford-Yarmouth County AA Committee, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Joseph Howe School Halifax, NS for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1995

  • Employees of Dorchester Corporation for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Bev Sweetman & Barbara Goldsmith for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 1995

  • Dr. Calvin Ruck, senator, community activist, and author for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1994

  • National Film Board of Canada for significant contributions in the area of human rights

March 21, 1994

  • Amnesty International, for significant contributions in the area of human rights Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA),for significant contributions in the area of human rights and Metro Coalition for a Non-Racist Society, Cultural Awareness Youth Group for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1993

  • Black Educators Association Affirmative Action initiative with Halifax Regional School Board for significant contributions in the area of human rights. The various award recipients were: Bar Barton, Marilyn Berry, Sandra Best, Frances Clements, Jenny Costelo, Edith Cromwell, Alan Cuvelier, Marie Germaine d’Entremont, Jim Donovan, Chief Noel Doucette, Doris Evans, Debi Forsyth-Smith, Cst. Marion Fraser, Robert Ganong, Alma Johnston, Victor Jones, Alan Knockwood, Dawn Leblanc, Mary MacLennan, Anne MacRae, Marion Matheson, John Rogers, Laughlin Rutt, Lem Skeete, Nancy Sparks, Victor Thibault, Robert Upshaw

December 10, 1992

  • Dr. Donald E. Curren, Buddy Daye, Cynthia Debaie, Kjathir Jeganathan- posthumous, Dr. P. Anthony Johnston- posthumous, Rev. Dr. Duncan MacNab- posthumous, Dr. George F. McCurdy- posthumous, James Richard McEwan- posthumous, Winifred Mary Milne, Leslie Samson- posthumous, Marvin Schiff, Msgr. Nil Theriault for recognition on their work in human rights

December 10, 1990

  • Antigonish East High School, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Caudle Park Elementary, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Cole Harbour District High, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Digby Regional High School for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1989

  • Hon. Mr. Justice W. Andrew MacKay, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Dr. Ronald St. John Macdonald, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Gus Wedderburn for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1988

  • Gary Dockendorff, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Halifax Cablevision Limited, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Libraries that set up supportive Human Rights displays,
  • National Film Board of Canada, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Metro Telecaster, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Students of Holy Angels High School, for significant contributions in the area of human rights
  • Students of St. Mary’s School for significant contributions in the area of human rights

December 10, 1987

  • Seven people honoured for outstanding achievements &/or services to disabled community
  • Awards of Distinction - Digby Regional High School for significant contributions in the area of human rights