Nunavut Day Contest Winners Announced

For Immediate Release

(July 19, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) In celebration of Nunavut Day, Nunavut Tungavik Inc. (NTI) hosted three online contests for children, youth and adults, as well as a CBC radio call-in contest for elders.

The Elders CBC Call-in Show Contest was held on July 8th and was open to all Nunavut Inuit 55 years and older. Elders were invited to call in to the CBC afternoon program Tausunni, co-hosted by Isabella Katorka and NTI Vice President Paul Irngaut, to share a funny story. All the caller’s names were put in a hat and 10 winners were drawn, each received $250 Prepaid Visa gift cards.

The online contests included a Kid’s Art Contest, Youth Video Contest and a Decorating Contest. Submissions were open to Nunavut Inuit from July 8 – 12, 2024.

The Kid’s Art Contest asked children ages 5 to 10 years to submit artwork showing what is special to them about being Inuk. All submissions were entered into a draw and winners were selected at random, they are:

Kids Fishing Rod Winners:
Odelia Ana Malliki, 7, Chesterfield Inlet
Arya Kabloona, 5, Baker Lake
Charlotte Ungalaq, 8, Igloolik

Nintendo Switch Winners:
Odile Kabluitok, 9, Rankin Inlet
Rayna Kullualik, 8, Qikiqtarjuaq
Connor Alookie, 7, Qikiqtarjuaq

Bicycle Winners:
Riley Schott, 5, Brantford, ON
Izaac Shoapik, 6, Igloolik
Sivu Pudluk, 10, Iqaluit
Julia Kabloona, 10, Baker Lake
Judith Kimmaliarjuk, 5, Chesterfield Inlet
Emily Chloe Illuituq, 5, Kugaaruk

Art Kit Winners:
Jerome Netser, 10, Coral Harbour
Drayden Angutingunieq, 10, Kugaaruk
Johnny Nakoolak, 5, Rankin Inlet

The Youth Video Contest was open to youth aged 8 to 15 years and asked them to post a video singing or dancing to their favourite Inuktitut Song, with the hashtag #NUDay2024. Like the Kids Art Contest, all submissions were entered into a draw and selected at random. The winners are:

iPad Winners:
Rhea Eecherk, 8, Rankin Inlet
Corey Angootealuk, 8, Rankin Inlet
Ariana and Rory Nakoolak, 9 & 8, Baker Lake
Carlos Ungalliq Taipana, 8, Baker Lake

Laptop Winners:
Caitlin Goddard, 8, Iqaluit
Odie and Malaiya Kabluitok, 9 & 6, Rankin Inlet
Julia and Jesse Kabloona, 10, Baker Lake

iPhone Winners:
Callum Goddard, 11, Iqaluit
Darla Akilak Campbell Iksiktaaryuk, 11, Baker Lake
Sivui Panigoniak, 11, Rankin Inlet

The Decorating Contest was open to all Nunavut Inuit, with first, second and third place winners in each Nunavut Region, and an Inuk winner living outside of the Territory. The theme of the decorating contest was Inuit Pride, and of the 47 eligible submissions, the ten winners are:

Kivalliq
1st Place, $3000 – Michelle Angoo, Whale Cove
2nd Place, $2000 – Loretta Pee, Coral Harbour
3rd Place, $1000 – Angie Curley, Arviat

Kitikmeot
1st Place, $3000 – Delma Niptanatiak, Kugluktuk
2nd Place, $2000 – Jolene Apsaktaun, Kugaaruk
3rd Place, $1000 – Apsaktaun Pialaaq, Kugaaruk

Qikiqtaaluk
1st Place, $3000 – Katelyn Netser, Iqaluit
2nd Place, $2000 – Siku Rojas, Iqaluit
3rd Place, $1000 – Lucy Metuq, Pangnirtung

Outside Nunavut
1st Place, $3000 – Meeka Kakudluk, Ottawa

NTI would like to thank everyone for submitting their entries to all the contests and for coming out and celebrating another exciting Nunavut Day.

You can check out all the prize winners on NTIs Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Tunngavik

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Media Contact:
Ivaluarjuk Merritt
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
media@tunngavik.com

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