Outstanding Heritage Supporter: Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue, recognized for her great personal contributions to preserving and presenting Innu identity, culture, and life with her aim is to educate future generations and to build bridges of understanding to non-aboriginal peoples. An important part of the overall body of work over many years was her book, To Keep the Land Alive, documenting her observations, wisdom, and daily activities.
National Category: "O’Brien Farm", established by the O’Brien Farm Foundation. The farm presents a key and lesser-known element in Newfoundland and Labrador’s heritage as an agricultural and educational site.
Provincial Category: Master Plan of consolidated Heritage Initiatives, a project of Port de Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc.. The plan involves all major historic assets and how to protect and preserve these assets allowing Port de Grave Peninsula to become the oldest and the most active fishing port in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Provincial Category: Labrador Straits Historical Development Corporation. The organization was formed in 1985 to represent on issues relating to the development of historical resources of Labrador Straits. To this day, the contribution has led to success in developing tourism and raising community awareness of its heritage value.
Community Category: Bethany United Church, a personal project of John and Julia Breckenridge. The project has saved one of Newfoundland & Labrador’s oldest surviving wooden churches for collapse. The restoration efforts including fighting hard with the United Church of Canada and personal cost for repairing have allowed many communities from Port-aux-basques to Rose Blanche to benefit.
Community Category: Fishers’ Loft Inn. The Inn is the inspiration of John and Peggy Fisher, who were impressed by the local hospitality and rural Newfoundland lifestyle. Frank Lapointe was engaged to design the first two buildings, Pennell House and Hanlon House, representing the architectural style and traditional building materials of Newfoundland folk architecture circa 1865 to 1920. It has become the destination for travellers from all over the world.