Eisteddfod Competition ~ Audience Admission ~ NAFOW 3-Day or Individual Day Pass, youth under 18 free
Competitions held at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N, Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9, Canada
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Stage Competition for Recitation and Singing | Visual Arts Competition | Harp Competition
Limerick Competition
Limerick Competition
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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, Recitation, Visual Arts, Harp 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 2025 Eisteddfod.
- All those competing must be registered for a Festival Pass, or an Eisteddfod only Pass (see entry form)
Limerick Composition Competition - at the Festival!
~ Prizes sponsored by Alan and Greta Upshall.
- A fun competition open to Festival attendees!
- Guidelines (including "first lines") and entry forms will be available at the Registration table.
- Submission (in-person) by Sat., August 30th at 12 Noon.
- Adjudicators will choose "finalists" for popular voting at the Noson Lawen!
Visual Arts Competition:
Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin ~ See guidelines for entry details .
Winner: $75, Second place: $50, Third place: $25.
- Public adjudication, via secret ballot.
- Deadline to enter (with title, description and approximate dimensions) is August 23, 2025
- Please consult the guidelines for further details, including entry requirements and installation.
Harp Performance Competition:
New to NAFOW this year, developed in collaboration with the Ottawa Welsh Society. The three competitions on offer are: Beginners’ Solo, Advanced Solo and Ensemble. ~ see guidelines for entry details
Beginners’ Solo: Capital City Award*
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Advanced Solo: Parliament Hill Award*
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Ensemble: Rideau Hall Award*
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
* All prizes sponsored by Myfanwy Davies and Rick Bellwood.
Beginners’ Solo: Capital City Award*
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Advanced Solo: Parliament Hill Award*
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Ensemble: Rideau Hall Award*
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
* All prizes sponsored by Myfanwy Davies and Rick Bellwood.
- The deadline for entering is August 23, 2025
Stage competitions:
Singing entry deadline August 22, 2025, Recitation entry deadline August 29, 2025
RECITATION COMPETITIONS ~ see guidelines for entry details
Welsh Language Recitation: ~ WNAA Eisteddfod Committee Award
Winner: $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
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Set Piece for English Recitation
French Language Recitation - International Friendship Award
Winner: $75 Second place: $50 Third place: $25
Set Piece for French Recitation
Welsh Language Recitation: ~ WNAA Eisteddfod Committee Award
Winner: $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
Winner: $75. Second place: $50. Third place: $25.
Set Piece for English Recitation
French Language Recitation - International Friendship Award
Winner: $75 Second place: $50 Third place: $25
Set Piece for French Recitation
SINGING COMPETITIONS ~ See guidelines for entry details .
Hymn Singing Competition (Solo): Rachel Christopher Memorial Award
~ Sponsored by Huw Christopher.
Winner: $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
(Formerly: The David Morris Award.) ~ Sponsored in 2025 by Ian K. Samways.
Winner: $500, with the possibility of an additional scholarship of $3000 for travel to compete at the 2026 National Eisteddfod of Wales or 2026 International. Eisteddfod. Winner is also invited to sing an appropriate piece in the NAFOW Sunday Worship Service.
Runner-up: $250.
Hymn Singing Competition (Solo): Rachel Christopher Memorial Award
~ Sponsored by Huw Christopher.
Winner: $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
(Formerly: The David Morris Award.) ~ Sponsored in 2025 by Ian K. Samways.
Winner: $500, with the possibility of an additional scholarship of $3000 for travel to compete at the 2026 National Eisteddfod of Wales or 2026 International. Eisteddfod. Winner is also invited to sing an appropriate piece in the NAFOW Sunday Worship Service.
Runner-up: $250.
- Note: This competition is open only to residents of the Americas.