Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award

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Submission deadline is May 31, 2012

The James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award recognizes Aboriginal youth for their creative writing talent.

Every year up to six Aboriginal students each receive the award of $2,500.

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The award is named after the Honourable James Bartleman who was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, serving from 2002 – 2007. Mr. Bartleman was the first Aboriginal Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The award was set up as a legacy to his efforts in promoting literacy among Aboriginal youth.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible you must:
be 18 years of age or under
self-identify as Aboriginal
attend a school in Ontario
be a permanent resident of Ontario
be the author of an original creative writing piece (short story, poem, essay, play or song) that has not in any part been copied.

Categories

There are two age categories:
Junior: up to 12 years of age
Senior: 13 – 18 years of age.

There are three geographic categories:
fly-in community
on reserve
off reserve (do not live in a fly-in community or on a reserve).

A junior and senior recipient is chosen from each geographic category. A maximum of six awards are presented each year.

How do I make a submission?

You can submit online or download the form:
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/englis ... line.shtml

PDF (print, complete and mail to the Secretariat)
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/englis ... nation.pdf


HTML (complete online, print and mail to the Secretariat)
http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/englis ... nation.htm