Nadia George

Nadia George was the 2021 recipient of the Colleges Ontario Premier’s Award in the Creative Arts and Design category. Nadia is an award-winning Indigenous-Canadian Actress, media personality, therapist and public speaker based in Toronto. Her work focuses on uplifting young voices and addressing stigma around contemporary Indigenous identity, and her volunteerism includes roles as a national ambassador, advisor and BIPOC committee member for several national organizations. She can be seen in numerous films and television series including History Erased, Along the Water’s Edge and Uncolonize, and her portrayal of Jolene in the award-winning film ‘Her Water Drum’ earned her the distinguished award of Achievement in Acting for a Leading Role at the Los Angeles Skins Film Festival.

The award is presented to a student who self-identifies as a member of the indigenous student community. The student must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a student who can provide a description summarizing their ancestral roots.

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