Congratulations to PhD student Sarah Hazell, who has received a Governor General’s Innovation Award! This annual award is given to “individuals, teams and organizations for their excellence in innovation and their contributions in helping to shape our future and positively impact our quality of life.” Sarah, who hails from Nipissing First Nation, received this award for her work as part of the Canadian Archaeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves. This Working Group developed resources for those affected by the search for missing children and unmarked burials. Sarah played a key role in the creation of the working group’s information resources and was responsible for developing the companion video series.
The Canadian Archeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves (CAAWGUG) developed resources for those affected by the search for missing children and unmarked burials. CAAWGUG has served as an expert panel for Indigenous communities, acted as advocates for Survivors to government, guided private industry, and become a key public voice that has informed opinion and journalism.
Link to full article: https://innovation.gg.ca/winner/the-canadian-archaeological-association-...