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

Souvent considéré comme le « parrain du hip-hop canadien », Wesley (Wes) « Maestro » Williams est le premier rappeur canadien à obtenir un grand succès populaire.

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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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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.

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Koerner, Michael M. Koerner, Michael M. (2015)

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 RJH Award
Vallée, Jean-Marc (1963-2021) Vallée, Jean-Marc (1963-2021) (2015)

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 NAC Award
Bissonnette, Anik Bissonnette, Anik (2014)

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 Dance Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Blue Rodeo Blue Rodeo (2014)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Carver, Brent (1951-2020) Carver, Brent (1951-2020) (2014)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Jackson, Tom Jackson, Tom (2014)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Sutto, Janine (1921-2017) Sutto, Janine (1921-2017) (2014)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Giguère, Jean Giguère, Jean (2014)

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 RJH Award
Schultz, Albert Schultz, Albert (2014)

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 NAC Award
Dawes, Andrew (1940-2022) Dawes, Andrew (1940-2022) (2013)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lanois, Daniel Lanois, Daniel (2013)

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 Popular Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Lefebvre, Jean Pierre Lefebvre, Jean Pierre (2013)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Léger, Viola (1930-2023) Léger, Viola (1930-2023) (2013)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Peterson, Eric Peterson, Eric (2013)

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 Stages (formerly Theatre) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Desrosiers, Jean Pierre Desrosiers, Jean Pierre (2013)

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 RJH Award
Polley, Sarah Polley, Sarah (2013)

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 NAC Award
Fialkowska, Janina Fialkowska, Janina (2012)

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 Classical Music Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Mehta, Deepa Mehta, Deepa (2012)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
Rush Rush (2012)

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Walsh, Mary Walsh, Mary (2012)

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 Screens and Voices (formerly Broadcasting and Film) Lifetime Artistic Achievement
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