Eisteddfod Competition ~ Audience Admission ~ NAFOW 3-Day or Individual Day Pass, youth under 18 free
Competitions held at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Adult Poetry Competition Guidelines | Youth Poetry Competition Guidelines
Visual Arts Competition Guidelines | Stage Competition Guidelines for Recitation and Singing
Visual Arts Competition Guidelines | Stage Competition Guidelines for Recitation and Singing
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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, Poetry, Recitation, Visual Arts and Limericks, 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 2022 Eisteddfod.
Visual Arts Competition:
Winner: $75, Second place: $50, Third place: $25.
- Public adjudication, via secret ballot.
- Deadline to enter (with title, description and approximate dimensions) is August 22, 2022.
- Please consult the guidelines for further details, including entry requirements and installation.
Composition Competitions - entry deadline July 22, 2022, email entries to eisteddfod@nafow.org
Welsh Language Poem (Adult) and English Language Poem (Adult) ~ See guidelines for entry details .
David Llewelyn Williams Prizes, Winner (in each): US$250.
~ Sponsored by Robert Dayton and Pat Morris in memory of David Llewelyn Williams.
Welsh Language Poem (Youth) and English Language Poem (Youth) ~ See guidelines for entry details .
Winner (in each): US$250.
~ Sponsored by the Welsh North American Association and Undeb Cymru A'r Byd / Wales International.
Limerick Composition - at the Festival!
~ Prizes sponsored by Alan and Greta Upshall.
David Llewelyn Williams Prizes, Winner (in each): US$250.
~ Sponsored by Robert Dayton and Pat Morris in memory of David Llewelyn Williams.
- For adults age 18 and up (as of August 31, 2022).
- Submissions accepted via email, deadline July 22, 2022
Welsh Language Poem (Youth) and English Language Poem (Youth) ~ See guidelines for entry details .
Winner (in each): US$250.
~ Sponsored by the Welsh North American Association and Undeb Cymru A'r Byd / Wales International.
- For youth ages 11-17 (as of August 31, 2022).
- Submissions accepted via email, deadline July 22, 2022
Limerick Composition - at the Festival!
~ Prizes sponsored by Alan and Greta Upshall.
- A new competition open to Festival attendees in Philadelphia!
- Guidelines (including "first lines") and entry forms will be available at the Registration table.
- Submission (in-person) by Sat., Sept. 3 at 12 Noon.
- Adjudicators will choose "finalists" for popular voting at the Noson Lawen (Sun., Sept. 4, 8:30 PM)!
Stage competitions ~ Singing entry deadline August 22, no deadline for Recitation
RECITATION COMPETITIONS ~ See guidelines for entry details .
Welsh Language Recitation: ~ WNAA Eisteddfod Committee Award Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 12:30 PM
Winner: US$75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Set Piece for Welsh Recitation
Competitors not fully conversant in the Welsh language may declare as a “Learner” when entering (online or via walk-on). Adjudicators will then be instructed to take this into account when evaluating performances.
English Language Recitation: ~ St. David's Society of Minnesota Award Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 1:00 PM
Winner: US$75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Set Piece for English Recitation
Welsh Language Recitation: ~ WNAA Eisteddfod Committee Award Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 12:30 PM
Winner: US$75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Set Piece for Welsh Recitation
Competitors not fully conversant in the Welsh language may declare as a “Learner” when entering (online or via walk-on). Adjudicators will then be instructed to take this into account when evaluating performances.
English Language Recitation: ~ St. David's Society of Minnesota Award Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 1:00 PM
Winner: US$75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Set Piece for English Recitation
SINGING COMPETITIONS ~ See guidelines for entry details .
Hymn Singing Competition (Solo): Rachel Christopher Memorial Award Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 1:30 PM
~ Sponsored by Huw Christopher.
Winner: US$75 and the opportunity to sing in the Sunday Worship Service.
Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Solo Voice / Semi-Professional: The Welsh North America Prize Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 3:00 PM (Formerly: The David Morris Award.) ~ Sponsored in 2022 by Ian K. Samways.
Winner: A scholarship of US$3500, specifically for travel to compete in the 2023 National Eisteddfod of Wales. Winner is also invited to sing an appropriate piece in the Sunday Worship Service. Runner-up: $250.
Hymn Singing Competition (Solo): Rachel Christopher Memorial Award Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 1:30 PM
~ Sponsored by Huw Christopher.
Winner: US$75 and the opportunity to sing in the Sunday Worship Service.
Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Solo Voice / Semi-Professional: The Welsh North America Prize Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 3:00 PM (Formerly: The David Morris Award.) ~ Sponsored in 2022 by Ian K. Samways.
Winner: A scholarship of US$3500, specifically for travel to compete in the 2023 National Eisteddfod of Wales. Winner is also invited to sing an appropriate piece in the Sunday Worship Service. Runner-up: $250.
- Note: This competition is open only to residents of the Americas.