GUIDELINES:

Eligibility

• Nominees must be Ukrainian Canadian musicians who have significantly contributed to Ukrainian music, have a strong connection to Alberta through residence, performance history, or cultural influence, and made recognized contributions to the Ukrainian music community for at least 10 years.

• Nominees can be living or deceased.

   

Music Submission Requirements

• Provide a minimum of 3 songs for review.

• Acceptable formats:CD, LP vinyl album, cassette tape, online links (YouTube), mp3 files.

• Submitted media becomes the property of the Vegreville Cultural Association.

   

Biography

• Attach a biography of the nominee that includes details of:

  • Performances

  • Career highlights

  • Contributions to community or genre

  • Supporting materials (articles, letters of support, etc.)

• This biography may be used in the Pysanka Festival souvenir program, website, and social media.

   

Photograph

• Attach a photo of the nominee

• OR email a digital JPEG/PDF to info@pysankafestival.com

   

Award Presentation

• Presented at the Opening Ceremony of the Vegreville Ukrainian Pysanka Festival (typically Friday at 2:00 PM).

• Living Inductee: must be present and willing to give a short performance.

• Posthumous Inductee: family must provide a song in one of the acceptable formats listed above.

   

Nomination Deadline

• Nominations accepted until January 31st each year.

• Unsuccessful nominations are automatically carried forward to future years, provided media is retained by the Association.

   

Committee Decision

• All decisions of the appointed committee are final.