Qikiqtani Inuit Association would like to congratulate all the 2023 graduates in the Qikiqtani Region for successfully completing High School. We wish you the best of luck in everything you pursue and are positive that the future of Nunavut is even brighter with you in graduating into the world!

This year marks the first annual Joe Attagutaluk Inuktitut Language Award, where QIA awarded 13 graduating students who have demonstrated dedication and persistence in the preservation of the Inuktitut language.

QIA’s role is to protect and preserve the Inuktitut language and culture, to promote the enhancement and continued use of Inuktitut in our everyday lives.  We dedicated this award to the late Joe Attagutaluk because he embodied all these things, and we are grateful for his contributions and dedication to Inuit in the Qikiqtani Region.

This year, we awarded these exemplary students at their graduation ceremonies.

GAMIE OQALLAK, Arctic Bay

JADE PANILOO, Clyde River

JAMES QAUNAQ, Grise Fiord

CHARLOTTE ANGUGATSIAQ, Igloolik

CAROLINE IQALUK, Iqaluit

KRISTEN TEMELA, Kimmirut

JOHN HAYWARD, Kinngait

NOLAN KUGLUGUQTUQ, Pangnirtung

SUSIE SIMONEE, Pond Inlet

AASTA IDLOUT, Resolute Bay

AYLA MARIE KAVIK-MICKIYUK, Sanikiluaq

GLORIA NANGMALIK, Sanirajak

Qikiqtarjuaq to be determined next school year.

The QIA Board and staff would like to congratulation the 2023 Graduates and recipients!