Welcome to the 31st Annual NADF Awards

NADF returns to the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre in Thunder Bay, ON on Friday, March 24, 2023  to present the 31st Annual NADF Awards Gala. The awards gala showcases Northern Ontario’s Aboriginal business community and celebrates the determination and perseverance of individuals and businesses that continue to bolster the economy under these very challenging times.

Get ready to celebrate in style at an awards night designed for the stars. We are more excited then ever to celebrate their achievements and contributions, and we invite you to get involved in the celebration by submitting your nomination(s), becoming an event sponsor to promote your company to a targeted audience, or purchasing gala tickets to network with like-minded people.

All proceeds from this year’s event will support the Dennis Franklin Cromarty Highschool, a high school for First Nation students located in Thunder Bay, ON. Established in 2000, and administered by the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council, the highschool delivers education and extra-curricular activities to students from twenty (20) First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario.

The Mission of the Dennis Franklin Cromarty Highschool is to ensure students develop a strong sense of identity in the distinct language, culture, and traditions of the Anishnawbek and achieve academic excellence and become active members in society.