James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award
To commemorate he Honourable James K. Bartleman's term as Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, the Government of Ontario has created the James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award.
Each year, the program the will recognize up to six (6) Aboriginal students for their creative writing talent. Creative pieces may include, but are not limited to short stories, essays, plays or songs and must be original work created by the student.
The award will have three (3) categories: fly-in community, on-reserve and off-reserve. For each category, there will be an 'up to 12 years of age' and '13 to 18 years of age' recipient.
Each recipient will receive a certificate and a cash award of $2500.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
To be eligible for the award you must:
1. Be 18 years of age or under
2. Submit an original creative writing piece that has not in any part been copied from any source.
3. Self identify as being Aboriginal.
4. Be a student enrolled in a school in Ontario.
5. Be a permanent resident of Ontario.
What is the Selection Procedure?
An independent selection committee will review the submissions and select the awards and select the award recipients.
When are the Awards Presented?
The awards will be presented at a ceremony in the Legislative Building in Toronto. Award recipients will be notified by telephone before the awards ceremony. All other candidates will be notified of the outcome by mail.
When is the Deadline?
Completed submissions must be received no later than May 31 of each year.
Each Submission Must Include:
1. The Completed Submission Form
2. Your original creative writing piece - this may be a short story, poem, essay, play or song.
3. A brief description about your creative writing piece, which may include what inspired you and what it means to you.
Please Note:
All materials must be submitted unbound (no staples), single sided and in 8.5" x 11" (letter size) format. Fax copies will not be accepted.
Send materials to:
Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
Ministry of Citizen and Immigration
400 University Avenue 4th Floor
Toronto ON , M7A 2R9
For More Information, contact the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat at 416-314-7526 or visit
