Pauktuutit announced Oct. 5 that nominations are open for two annual awards recognizing Inuit women’s achievements and work in Inuit Nunangat and elsewhere in Canada. The deadline is Oct. 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

The call gives Nunavut residents a short window to put forward Inuit women from their communities for national recognition. It is an awards nomination process, not a funding program or employment opportunity.

Pauktuutit says its board of directors will choose the recipients. It plans to announce them at its annual general meeting in Ottawa, scheduled for Nov. 17–19, 2026. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

Young Inuk Woman of the Year nominees must be Inuit women aged 16 to 35 who live in Canada. Inuk Woman of the Year nominees must be Inuit women aged 36 or older who live in Canada. Pauktuutit says anyone may nominate an eligible woman through its online form. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗