Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award submissions sought

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli
News Release

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Once again this year, Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is encouraging local submissions for the James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award.


The nomination deadline is May 31, 2013.


Each year, the award program recognizes up to six Aboriginal youth for their creative writing talent. Creative writing pieces may include, but are not limited to, short stories, poems, essays, plays or songs.


Submissions must be original work created by the student that has not in any part been copied from any source. All submissions will be reviewed by an independent selection committee. Recipients will receive a cash award of $2,500 each.


The award will have three categories: fly-in community, on-reserve and off-reserve. For each category, there will be awards for those up to 12 years of age and for those between 13 and 18 years of age.


To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age or under, self identify as being Aboriginal, be a student enrolled in a school in Ontario, and be a permanent resident of Ontario.


For more information, you can contact the constituency office at (705) 474-8340, or go online to www.ontario.ca/bartleman.


“If you know of a young Aboriginal student in our area who has creative writing talent, please encourage him or her to make a submission and make sure they’re properly recognized,” said Fedeli.

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