Congratulations to Moe Clark for their recent Certificate of Excellence Award!

We are so proud of Moe Clark who has received a Master’s Certificate of Excellence Award at the 2025 National Gathering of Indigenous Students (NGGS). Moe has devoted themself significantly to reaffirming 2Spirit belonging and Indigenous cultural continuity as a whole. Moe Clark, Indigenous Healing Knowledges Research Associate, recently attended the National Gathering of Indigenous Students from October 27-30, 2025, representing students from the Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research. There, Moe was recognized for their contributions to Indigenous Health, and awarded one of two master’s Certificate of Excellence. 

Here are Moe’s reflections on receiving this award:

“What an honour to be acknowledged by NGGS/NEIHR/CIHR for my masters research + creation project: tastawayihk dreaming – 2Spirit drumming: resurgent practices of reclamation and cultural continuity. As a 2Spirit Michif artist, ceremonial helper, and educator, receiving this award feels like an important moment in Indigenous health research and study. It’s imperative to acknowledge our timeless cultural practices of song, drum, and language reclamation as essential contributors to health and wellness, and ensure the voices and experiences of our 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous relatives are uplifted, celebrated, and prioritized in these healing practices. As tastawayihk-iyiniwak/ 2Spirit or “in-between beings”, we are fiercely and tenderly reaffirming our place within the circle of wholeness. The bundle of 2Spirit songs created through my masters work assists in reweaving 2Spirit belonging back into the circle, mêtoni kâkikê ~ forevermore.” -Moe