Distinction Awards 2025
PAST RECIPIENTS
Year Name of Recipient Presenter
2014 Doreen Bissett Barb Bottle
2014 Vi Robertson Jill Lhotka
2014 Donna Fiala Darilyn Burdeniuk
2014 Daphne Korol Sofia Costantini
2014 Rachel Browne Stephanie Ballard
2014 Arnold Spohr Stephanie Ballard
2015 Barbara Ehnes Jennifer Metelksi and Kelly Lumbard
2015 Nenad Lhotka
2015 Ken Peter Jayne and Scott Peter
2015 Pamela Rebello
2016 David Moroni
Odette Heyn
Faye Thompson
Chai Folk Arts Council
2018 Galie Hiley and Shelley Shearer Stephanie Ballard and Mr. Shearer
2025 DISTINCTION AWARD NOMINATIONS
If you would like to make a nomination of an individual that meets the criteria, please complete the form below and email to dancemanitobainc@gmail.com AND dancembboard@gmail.com.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Dance Manitoba Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes outstanding achievements by an individual who has been active in the community for forty plus years and whose career has achieved exceptional artistic accomplishments in the expression, performance, development or preservation to the art of dance within the Province of Manitoba.
CRITERIA for LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT NOMINEES / RECIPIENTS
*To be considered a nominee must meet 5 out of the 8 requirements to be considered for nomination
1. Active in the dance community for 40+ years
2. Has had a lasting impact on others with their career
3. Has been engaged with the dance community at large
4. Has had professional training / professional development
5. Is an educator
6. Gives back to the community
7. Is / was a professional performer
8. Is / was a professional choreographer
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