First Nations students (age 3-30!) are invited to submit videos and artwork celebrating the vital connection between water, animals, and the land.
Your stories may explore:
- Water conservation and care for lakes, rivers, and streams in your territory
- Beavers, fish, geese, and other animals that rely on clean water for survival
- Community teachings and stories about water and its spirit
- Land- and water-based learning, ceremonies, or local environmental projects
- Indigenous science and traditional knowledge about protecting water systems
This is an excellent opportunity to share how your community honours and protects water and all living beings that depend on it. Your story will be featured on the First Nations Education Administrators Association (FNEAA) Storyteller Page — Àdisὁkewinini, meaning “Storyteller” in Algonquin Anishinaabemowin.
Guidelines
- Eight Regional winners (individual, class 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: up 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
A completed application, proof of student status and entry must be received by FNEAA by 11:59pm EST on February 27, 2026.
Regional Draws
- Each region will include a draw for three awards for your school cultural, arts and class program (First prize: $500.00; Second prize: $250.00; and Third prize: $200.00.
- Regional Awards will be chosen 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).
Regional Draws
First prize: $250
Second Prize: $150
Third prize: $100
National Winners
- 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).
National Prizes
First prize: $500
Second Prize: $300
Third prize: $200