George Jonas Freedom Award Dinner
2022 Award Winner: Tamara Lich
About the Event
Freedom is a foundational Canadian principle, which George Jonas (1935-2016) promoted throughout his life, both before and after coming to Canada from communist Hungary.
A renowned Canadian author, poet and columnist, George Jonas made freedom a consistent and important theme in all of his writings. The annual George Jonas Freedom Award recognizes and honours one individual each year who has contributed significantly to advancing and preserving freedom in Canada.
This wonderful evening includes a reception, dinner, the award presentation, and keynote speeches.
See the past George Jonas Freedom Award winners below:
Past Winners
The George Jonas Freedom Award - 2021
Award Winner: Canadians resisting unconstitutional lockdowns
Location: Zoom Event
Date: October 2021
Guest Speakers: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Francis Christian
This exclusive event will feature the premiere of "Canada's Freedom Fighters", a video showcasing courageous and notable Canadians across the country resisting unconstitutional lockdowns.
Listen: Watch the Zoom Event
The George Jonas Freedom Award - 2020
Award Winner: Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship (SAFS)
Date: October 2020
Keynote Speaker: Rex Murphy
Established in 1992, SAFS is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that focuses on maintaining freedom in teaching, research and scholarship at post-secondary institutions in Canada. SAFS opposes speech codes, extra-legal tribunals and infringement on free speech of the academic community, both faculty and students, to research and teach on controversial subjects.
The George Jonas Freedom Award - 2019
Award Winner: Christie Blatchford
Date: June 2019
The Justice Centre's George Jonas Freedom Award recognizes one Canadian each year who has made significant contributions to defending Canada's free society. This year's Jonas Award recipient was Christie Blatchford. Christie was introduced by renowned defence attorney Marie Henein at the Eglinton Theatre in Toronto, June 14.
The George Jonas Freedom Award - 2018
Award Winner: Mark Steyn
Date: June 2018
The George Jonas Freedom Award was presented to Mark Steyn on Friday June 15, 2018 at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. The award ceremony included a reception, dinner, and accolades to George Jonas from those who knew him best, concluding with a keynote speech from Mark Steyn.
Mark Steyn is a well-known Canadian human rights activist, political commentator and best-selling author. Steyn’s human rights campaign to restore free speech to Canada led to the repeal by Parliament of the notorious “Section 13” restrictions on free expression.