Storyteller Àdisὁkewinini Prize draw and contest!

Posted on November 29, 2021

Win regional prizes through draw and a national contest
Your Opportunity to Win a PlayStation 5 as the First Prize at the National Level!

SOURCE: https://nac-cna.ca/en/video/simon-brascoupe-indigenous-arts-storytelling

First Nations children (up to age 14) and First Nations youth (aged 15 to 30) currently attending school are invited to submit videos and artwork that tell stories of their First Nations cultures and everyday life:

• short storytelling video of songs, dances;
• learning on the land;
• artwork on culture; or
• storytelling themes.

 

This is a great opportunity to showcase cultures in your communities and schools. Your submission will be featured on the First Nations Education Administrators Storyteller Page Àdisὁkewinini in Algonquin Anishinaabemowin.

 

Guidelines

• Eight Regional winners (individual or group) will be selected by draw for each of the following areas across Canada. 1) Yukon & NWT, and Nunavut 2) British Columbia, 3) Alberta, 4) Saskatchewan, 5) Manitoba, 6) Ontario, 7) Quebec and 8) Atlantic (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador).
• National winners will be selected by their peers. Each entrant will be asked to identify the top three submissions that resonate with them (liked the message, can use the teaching, or learned something new).
• Each entrant views all submissions on the FNEAA Storyteller Page to select the top three favourites.
• Contest open to First Nations children (up to age 14) and First Nations youth (aged 15 to 30) currently attending school.
• One entry per student or student group
• Video length: 45 seconds to 3 minutes
• Artwork that reflects stories, cultures and languages
• More examples below of First Nations cultures, languages, storytelling, songs, dances, learning on the land, etc.
• All submissions must be original

 

Eligibility and Submission Criteria

The draw is open to First Nations children (up to age 14) and First Nations youth (aged 15 to 30) currently attending school

 

Regional Prizes

First prize: Nintendo Switch Lite

Second prize: Manitobah Mukluks gift certificate

Third prize: Cheekbone Beauty gift certificate

 

National Prizes

First prize: PlayStation 5

Second Prize: Gift certificate from worth $250

Third prize: Gift certificate worth $200

 

A completed application, proof of student status and entry must be received by FNEAA by midnight EST on January 21, 2022.

For more information, contest guidelines and application form, please click on this link.