Hotıì ts’eeda awards $100K to support NWT students in health and wellness studies

Fifteen NWT students pursuing education in health and wellness will share in $100,000 from Hotıì ts’eeda, a research support unit hosted by the Tłı̨chǫ Government.

Hotıì ts’eeda is governed primarily by NWT Indigenous Governments and provides two student funding programs, designed to lower barriers for postsecondary students.

“Having more NWT residents in health and wellness careers will make our systems stronger,” says John B. Zoe, Chair of Hotıì ts’eeda’s Governing Council. “Local people combining local and traditional knowledge with academic knowledge means a healthier future for our territory.”

The Enıhtł’èdeè Xàetaa ̨ program awards Indigenous students in MD or doctoral programs related to health research with a studentship of $10,000.

Recipients for the 2026-2027 school year are:

• Ashley Ens
• Anita Daniels-Black
• Celine Vukson
• Karen Hall
• Nora Wedzin

The Dǫ Denàowoò Nagııtsıı ̀ offers residents in certificate, diploma, bachelor, or master’s programs relating to health and wellness a studentship of $5,000.

Recipients for the 2026-2027 school year are:

• Mary Masuzumi
• Orie Bekale
• Janelle Pierrot
• Glennda McGee
• Elizabeth Hunter
• Lindsey Bodnar-McLeod
• Denna Goulet
• Lorris Wellin
• Leah Bodnar-McLeod
• Stephen Moore

Hotıì ts’eeda is a federally-funded organization that exists to support Indigenous health andwellness in the NWT.

Hotıì ts’eeda is a Tłıchǫ ̨ phrase that translates to “working together for good health.”