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RNLD Award for Creativity in Indigenous Youth Language Projects

Help us choose a new name for the RNLD Award!

The RNLD Award for Creativity in Indigenous Youth Language Projects needs a new name! We're looking for a short and catchy name for our Award before we release guidelines for its second year. The competition is only open to those within Australia. Please make sure that the name you suggest isn't already in use for any other purpose, and include your address with your entry. Email your suggestions to <fhouwen@rnld.org> by Friday 2 November.

The chosen entry (selected by RNLD's Advisory Panel) will win an iPod Touch.

 

The RNLD Award for Creativity in Indigenous Youth Language Projects recognises young Indigenous people's achievements in sustaining Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

This award aims to

  • celebrate the variety of language projects which young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are creating and/or participating in to strengthen and support their languages,
  • encourage greater participation in Indigenous language activities by young people,
  • bring wider public attention to Indigenous language issues.

 

PRIZEWINNERS 2012

We are excited to announce the winners of the first RNLD Award for Creativity in Indigenous Youth Language Projects. The prizewinners come from four states and territories, and their entries highlight the diverse strategies that young people are creating to support their languages. Congratulations to all of the prizewinners for their wonderful efforts!

12 years and under category

First prize: Evita Puruntatameri and school friends — Ngariwanajirri: the strong kids song project.

Tiwi language, Northern Territory

Second prize: Ky-ya Grace Ward — Singing in language: DVD of Woiwurrung songs.

Woiwurrung language, Victoria

    

19-25 years category

First prize: Clint Taylor — illustrations in Gurri watharrigu magaragu: the girl is looking for her little brother.

Yinhawangka language, Western Australia

Second prize: Arlene McInherny — Nyiirunba Gulaman: book about plants.

Gathang language, New South Wales

We encourage you all to start planning your entries for the 2013 award. You can learn more about the application guidelines here.