The award is presented each year to an individual who best embodies understanding between all religious groups.  The Manitoba Multifaith Council administers the award for the Lieutenant Governor. For criteria and  information on how to nominate an individual for this award, click here.

Past recipients include:

John Longhurst – Winnipeg Free Press Faith Page columnist since 2003. Today, it is the only  Faith Page remaining in Canada. Much of the credit for its continued existence is thanks to an initiative by John and the Winnipeg Free Press.

Michel Aziza -the driving force behind the Operation Ezra project to rescue, sponsor and resettle Yazidi refugees since its very inception.

Manju Lohda and Ray Dirks – collaborators on numerous educational multi-faith initiatives, including the In the Spirit of Humanity project, and Leap of Faith DVD;

Devon Clunis – former chief of police for the City of Winnipeg;

Rev. Karen Toole – former provincial spiritual care co-ordinator, radio host and newspaper columnist;

Rabbi Doctor Neal and Carol Rose – professor of religion at the University of Manitoba for more than 30 years and Carol is a writer, poet and spiritual teacher;

the Honourable Lloyd Axworthy – former minister of foreign affairs and president of the University of Winnipeg and life-long active lay member of the United Church of Canada;

the late Dr. Redwan Moqbel – former head of immunology, faculty of medicine at the University of Manitoba and a member of the Bahai Faith;

Dr. Atish Chandra Maniar – a Hindu priest;

Mae Louise Campbell – an Ojibway Métis elder; and

Zane Zalis – a composer and musician.