• When’s the deadline?
• Who is eligible to apply?
• Do I have to prove my status?
• How many awards will be presented each year?
• Are there age categories?
• What is the award?
• What kind of creative writing is accepted?
• How long does the creative piece have to be? 
• Are there rules about the format of my entry?  
• Can I send in more than one piece of writing?
• Where do I send my entry?
• Who will review the entries and decide the recipients?
• If my entry is selected, when I will hear from someone?
• When will award recipients be announced?
• Can I get my submission back?
• Additional Questions?

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When’s the deadline?

The deadline for entries is end of day May 31 every year.

 

Who is eligible to apply?

Aboriginal youth attending school anywhere in Ontario who are up to 18 years of age are eligible to apply.

 

Do I have to prove my status?

On the entry form you must self-identify as being Aboriginal.

 

How many awards will be presented each year?

A maximum of six awards will be presented.

1. Up to two for entries from youth who live in fly-in communities.
2. Up to two for entries from youth who live on reserves.
3. And up to two for entries from youth who do not live in fly-in communities or on reserves.

Are there age categories?

Yes. There are two age categories.

1. Junior – up to 12 years of age
2. Senior – 13 to 18 years of age

What is the award?

If your submission is one of the ones selected, you will receive $2,500.  Recipients will be brought to Toronto with two members of their family. While in Toronto you will attend a ceremony in honour of all of the Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award recipients for the year.

 

What kind of creative writing is accepted?

All types of creative writing are accepted.  These include (but are not limited to) songs, short stories, poems, plays and mangas.

 

How long does the creative piece have to be?

There’s no minimum length, but the maximum length is 2,500 words. That’s about 10 to 12 typed pages double-spaced.

 

Are there rules about the format of my entry?

It may be handwritten legibly or typed. Please double-space the writing piece. If you have more than one page, please make sure your pages are numbered.

 

Can I send in more than one piece of writing?

No.  We’re just looking for one piece of writing per student.  

 

Where do I send my entry?

Submission forms and creative writing pieces must be sent to:
Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
400 University Avenue
4th Floor
Toronto, ON  M7A 2R9

Who will review the entries and decide the recipients?

A selection committee made up of individuals from the Aboriginal community.

 

If my entry is selected, when I will hear from someone?

If yours is one of the selected entries, you will be contacted by someone from the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat no later than the fall.

 

When will award recipients be announced?

An official announcement of recipients will be made in the fall.

 

Can I get my submission back?

Unfortunately not.  If it’s handwritten, make sure you make a photocopy of your work before sending us the original. If it’s typed, make sure you save the file electronically for your reference.

 

Additional Questions?

Contact us at:
Phone: 416-314-7526
e-mail: OntarioHonoursAndAwards@Ontario.ca

Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
400 University Avenue, 4th Floor
Toronto, ON  M7A 2R9
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