WINNIPEG – Feb. 12, 2020
The Canadian Red Cross has opened the call for nominations for its annual Manitoba Humanitarians of the Year Awards.
Each year, the Red Cross recognizes two Manitobans for their selfless dedication to helping people and making the world a better place. The Red Cross encourages Manitobans to nominate someone they feel is deserving of recognition because of their volunteer, charitable and philanthropic work.
QUICK FACTS
- Each year, the Canadian Red Cross presents the Humanitarian of the Year and Young Humanitarian of the Year Awards at its annual Power of Humanity Awards Luncheon, which will be held later this year (date to be announced soon).
- The Red Cross seeks nominations from across the province for these two prestigious awards. The Red Cross is looking for individuals who have shown a dedication to helping their fellow human beings and to promoting peace, human dignity and co-operation through volunteering or other philanthropic endeavours.
- Anyone wishing to nominate someone for one of the two awards can do so at www.redcross.ca/manitobapoh. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 29, 2020.
- After nominations close, the Red Cross will select the two recipients and announce them in the coming weeks.
- Past Humanitarians of the Year include Senator Murray Sinclair, Lloyd Axworthy, Gail Asper, Larry McIntosh, Albert El Tassi, Shahina Siddiqui and Susan Lewis.
- Past Young Humanitarians of the Year (under 30-years-old) include Cameron Adams, Michael Redhead Champagne, Hannah Taylor, Sierra Noble, Rhianna Holter-Ferguson and Muuxi Adam.
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“We encourage people to identify Manitobans who are doing inspiring things in our communities,” said Shawn Feely, vice-president, Manitoba and Nunavut, Canadian Red Cross. “Our aim is to celebrate them and their work, and to inspire the humanitarian efforts of others.”
CONTACT
Canadian Red Cross Manitoba media line
204-982-7301