Alloway Hall set up for Tribute Gala, with dramatic lighting, and people seated at round table. In the front is a stage with a speaker at a podium, and a projector screen either side of the stage.

Tribute Gala

The Manitoba Museum’s Annual Tribute Gala honours prominent community members and celebrates a multitude of experiences through our theme of Celebrating Community Voices. The Tribute Gala supports the Access for All initiative by removing financial, social, and cultural barriers to visitation. Through your support, the Museum aims to further grow, diversify, and engage new audiences. To continually reflect and assess research, collections, exhibitions, and programs to enhance their relevance to Manitoba’s diverse populations including ethnicity, culture, age, gender, and abilities. Continuing to create a Museum that belongs to all Manitobans.

Promotional graphic for the Manitoba Museum's 2024 Tribute Gala. On the upper right is a photograph of honourees James Cohen and Linda McGarva-Cohen. Below is a photograph of Community Contributor Award Recipient Dr. Stephanie Phetsamay Stobbe. On the left, text reads,

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Past honourees:

Barb Gamey (2023), Edward & Stella Kennedy (2023), Nadia Thompson (2023), Michael Redhead Champagne (2022), Anne Mahon (2022), Flor Marcelino (2022), Abdikheir Ahmed (2021), Hilary Druxman (2021), Jaimie Isaac (2021), Niigaan Sinclair (2021), Hannah Taylor (2021); Winnipeg Free Press (co-owners Robert Silver & Ronald Stern) (2019); Abdo (Albert) El Tassi & Samira El Tassi (2018); Gregg & Mary Hanson (Ambassadors for Canada 150 Celebration in 2017); Sanford H. Riley (2016); The Winnipeg Foundation (2015); Doug Harvey (2014); Susan Lewis & United Way Winnipeg (2013); Kerry Hawkins (2012); Ambassador Gary Doer (2011); The Chipman Family (2010); Babs & Gail Asper (2009); Kevin & Els Kavanagh (2008); Lawrie Pollard (2007); Murray Taylor & Investors Group Inc. (2006); and George T. Richardson (2005).

Tribute Announcements:

2023 Honouree Nadia Thompson speaking at the podium.
2023 Honouree Barb Gamey being presented with a picture of the Nonsuch by Manitoba Museum CEO Dorota Blumczyńska and Board of Governors chair, Brigette Sandron.
2023 Honourees Edward and Stella Kennedy speaking at the podium. On the stage to the left is Master of Ceremonies, Faith Fundal.
Looking into the audience at a Tribute Gala, as three attendees raise paddles during the auction.
2023 Master of Ceremonies, Faith Fundal speaking at the podium.