2024 Recipients

Brueggergosman-Lee, Measha

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee’s engaging personality, exceptional musicianship and powerful voice have taken her to the major orchestras and concert halls of every continent.

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Burkett, Ronnie

Ronnie Burkett

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Recognized as one of Canada’s foremost theatre artists, Ronnie Burkett has been credited with reinventing the art of puppetry. 

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Juster, Diane

Diane Juster

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

One of Canada’s most successful music artists, Diane Juster has been captivating audiences with her talent as a singer and pianist for nearly 50 years. 

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Martin, Andrea

Andrea Martin

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Andrea Martin’s hilarious characterizations and heart-warming performances have been delighting audiences for over 40 years.

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Williams, Wes

Wes “Maestro” Williams

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

Often regarded as the “godfather of Canadian hip hop,” Wesley (Wes) “Maestro” Williams is the first Canadian rapper to achieve mainstream success. 

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Belzberg, Jenny

Jenny Belzberg

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

Jenny Belzberg is known across Canada as a passionate community activist and philanthropist. 

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Demers, Mélanie

Mélanie Demers

National Arts Centre Award

Multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, director and performer Mélanie Demers is the founding artistic director of Montréal-based contemporary dance company MAYDAY. 

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RECIPIENT DIRECTORY

Canadian artists and volunteers have received Governor General's Performing Arts Awards since 1992. Canadians are recognized from a variety of disciplines for lifetime achievements; having had an extraordinary performance year or for voluntarism in the performing arts. Get to know more about the outstanding laureates of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

Disclaimer: All biographical details correct at the time of the honour.

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Kolber, Sandra (1934-2001) Kolber, Sandra (1934-2001) (1994)

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 RJH Award
Lepage, Robert Lepage, Robert (1994)

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 NAC Award
Chiriaeff, Ludmilla (1924-1996) Chiriaeff, Ludmilla (1924-1996) (1993)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Haig, Don (1933-2002) Haig, Don (1933-2002) (1993)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Marshall, Lois (1924-1997) Marshall, Lois (1924-1997) (1993)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Mercure, Monique (1930-2020) Mercure, Monique (1930-2020) (1993)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Vigneault, Gilles Vigneault, Gilles (1993)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Cohen, Leonard (1934-2016) Cohen, Leonard (1934-2016) (1993)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Chalmers, M. Joan (1928-2016) Chalmers, M. Joan (1928-2016) (1993)

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 RJH Award
Bouchard, Michel Marc and Les Deux Mondes Bouchard, Michel Marc and Les Deux Mondes (1993)

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 NAC Award
Hutt, William (1920-2007) Hutt, William (1920-2007) (1992)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lloyd, Gweneth (1921-1993) Lloyd, Gweneth (1921-1993) (1992)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Michel, Dominique Michel, Dominique (1992)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Palomino, Mercedes (1913–2006) Palomino, Mercedes (1913–2006) (1992)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Peterson, Oscar (1925-2007) Peterson, Oscar (1925-2007) (1992)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Simoneau, Léopold (1916–2006) Simoneau, Léopold (1916–2006) (1992)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Jewison, Norman (1926-2024) Jewison, Norman (1926-2024) (1992)

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Legacy Interview »

 RJH Award
Maheu, Gilles and CARBONE 14 Maheu, Gilles and CARBONE 14 (1992)

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 NAC Award
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