Eisteddfod Competition ~ Audience Admission to Eisteddfod ~ NAFOW 3-Day or Individual Day Pass, youth under 18 are free
Competitions held at Delta Hotels Utica - 200 Genesee St. Utica NY 13502 See times
Welsh Poem Competition guidelines | English Poem Competition guidelines
Visual Arts Competition guidelines | Stage Competition guidelines for Recitation and Singing
We encourage you to participate in this time-honored tradition; enter the competition and show off your talents at the North American Festival of Wales Eisteddfod competitions!
Competitions include Singing, Recitation and Visual Arts, something for all ages and skill levels. See Guidelines (above) for full information on age, entry and performance requirements. All winners will receive cash prizes and certificates.
Competitions include Singing, Recitation and Visual Arts, something for all ages and skill levels. See Guidelines (above) for full information on age, entry and performance requirements. All winners will receive cash prizes and certificates.
We deeply appreciate the devotion and the generosity of the following individuals and organizations in financing these awards for the 2021 Eisteddfod.
Poetry Composition Competitions: David Llewelyn Williams Awards, deadline is August 8.
Sponsored by Bob Dayton and an anonymous donor
Winner (each competition): $250. These two separate competitions invite emailed submissions of original poetry in either of two categories: Competitors please send your entry via email (read guidelines below.)
Visual Arts Competition: Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin Award
deadline August 20, (see entry Form)
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
See Visual Arts Competition guidelines , deadline is August 20.
Stage competitions ~ Stage Competition guidelines, deadline August 20, (see entry Form)
Welsh Language Recitation: WNAA Eisteddfod Committee Award
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25. Entrants who are not fully conversant in the Welsh language may declare as a "Learner", and adjudicators will take this into account when evaluating performances.
English Language Recitation: St. David's Society of Minnesota Award
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Solo Voice Adult and Youth Competition: Seattle Welsh Women's Club Award
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
There are no age restrictions, but competitors enter in one of two entry categories, each with different performance requirements: Adult (age 16 and over) or Youth (age 15 and under).
A special Youth Prize of $50 (Calgary Welsh Society Award) may be awarded to a Youth entrant who does not otherwise win 1st or 2nd place overall. One or more prize winners (generally) may be invited to sing in the Sunday morning worship service or in one Cymanfa Session on Sunday.
*Hymn Composition (Daniel Protheroe Award) and Solo Voice / Semi-Professional (Welsh North America Prize) are deferred for another year.
Any questions about the Eisteddfod and the competitions should be directed to eisteddfod@nafow.org
Poetry Composition Competitions: David Llewelyn Williams Awards, deadline is August 8.
Sponsored by Bob Dayton and an anonymous donor
Winner (each competition): $250. These two separate competitions invite emailed submissions of original poetry in either of two categories: Competitors please send your entry via email (read guidelines below.)
- Welsh Language Poem, see guidelines,
- English Language Poem, see guidelines,
Visual Arts Competition: Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin Award
deadline August 20, (see entry Form)
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
See Visual Arts Competition guidelines , deadline is August 20.
Stage competitions ~ Stage Competition guidelines, deadline August 20, (see entry Form)
Welsh Language Recitation: WNAA Eisteddfod Committee Award
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25. Entrants who are not fully conversant in the Welsh language may declare as a "Learner", and adjudicators will take this into account when evaluating performances.
English Language Recitation: St. David's Society of Minnesota Award
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Solo Voice Adult and Youth Competition: Seattle Welsh Women's Club Award
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
There are no age restrictions, but competitors enter in one of two entry categories, each with different performance requirements: Adult (age 16 and over) or Youth (age 15 and under).
A special Youth Prize of $50 (Calgary Welsh Society Award) may be awarded to a Youth entrant who does not otherwise win 1st or 2nd place overall. One or more prize winners (generally) may be invited to sing in the Sunday morning worship service or in one Cymanfa Session on Sunday.
*Hymn Composition (Daniel Protheroe Award) and Solo Voice / Semi-Professional (Welsh North America Prize) are deferred for another year.
Any questions about the Eisteddfod and the competitions should be directed to eisteddfod@nafow.org