Human Rights Awards
Each year, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission presents Awards to Nova Scotian individuals and organizations who make meaningful contributions to the Commission’s mission of attaining a just, equitable, and inclusive society in Nova Scotia. These Awards are presented on or around December 10, in recognition of the United Nations’ International Human Rights Day.
Past Recipients
2022
- Elder Dr. Daniel N. Paul, Wel'lukwen Award
- Grandmother Water Protectors, Wel'lukwen Award (group)
- The Karma Closet, Youth Award (group)
- Michael Tutton, Individual Award
- Terena Fraicn, Individual Award
- Stepping Stone, Group/Organization Award
- Carolann Wright, Dr. Burnley Allan "Rocky" Jones Award
2021
- Andreas Robinson, Halifax (Youth Award)
- Steven Esty. Dartmouth (Individual Award)
- Dr. Margaret Dechman, Howie Centre (post-humous, Individual Award)
- Dr. Ron Milne, Halifax (Dr. Burnley Allan "Rockey" Jones Award)
2020
- Clayton Murphy, Halifax (Individual Award)
- Pamela Brown, Halifax (Individual Award)
- Elder Jane Meader, Membertou (Individual Award)
- Association of Black Social Workers & Health Associaton of African Canadians (Group Award)
- Preston Township Emergency Response Team (Group Award)
2019
Read the announcement.
Human Rights Award Rescinded.
- Cassidy Megan, Halifax (Youth Award)
- Trayvone Clayton, Halifax (Dr. Burnley Allan "Rocky" Jones Award)
- 902 ManUp, Group Award
- African Nova Scotian Decade for Persons of African Descent Coalition, Group Award
2018
- Kardeisha Provo, North Preston (Youth Award)
- Eric Smith, Halifax (Individual Award)
- Huwaida Medani, Halifax (Individual Award)
- DeRico Symonds, Halifax (Dr. Burnley Allan :Rocky" Jones Award)
- Inverness Development Association, Inverness (Group Award)
- South End Environmental Justice Society, Shelburne (Group Award)
2017
- Joshua Cochrane, Yarmouth (Youth Awaed)
- Angela Simmonds, Cherry Brook (Dr. Burnley Allan "Rocky" Jomnes Awaed)
- Nicole Doria, Halifax (Individual Award)
- Wade Smith, Halifax (post-humous, Individual Award)
- Syria-Antigonish Families Embrace, Antigonish (Group Award)
- Bill 59 Community Alliance (Group Award)
- Women’s Wellness Within, Halifax
2016
- Samuel Gregan, Halifax (Youth Award)
- David Leitch, Halifax (Dr.nBurnley Allan "Rocky" Jones Award)
- El Jones, Halifax (Dr. Burnley Allan "Rocky" Jones Award)
- Raymond Tynes, Truro (Dr. Burnley Allan "Rocky" Jones Award)
- Alexa McDonough Institute, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax (Group Award)
- Immigrant Settlement Association of Nova Scotia, Halifax (Group Award)