~THE APPLICATION INTAKE PERIOD OPENS NOVEMBER 26th, 2024~

Once open, here’s how to apply:

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Come to the iDREAM website

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Select Apply Now

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Select the award category

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Complete and submit your Online Entry Form (or contact us for accessible support)

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Wait for us to contact you with next steps

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Am I eligible?

Let’s start with the basics. To apply for the iDREAM Media Award you must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Be at least 18 years of age or obtain and share parental consent
  • Provide proof of the nominations practice in Canada for at least 1 year
  • Include an English language version of your submission

For more information about eligibility requirements or the application process, please email info@idreamadream.com.

Before I start, what should I prepare?

Set aside 10 minutes to complete your online submission which will include the following:

  • Online Application Form 
  • Short Essay describing your dream (max 3000 characters)
  • Accessible Video Link to a video summarizing your submission (2-3 minutes max) 

How many applications do you accept?

  • 500 max

How many times can I apply?

  • 1 time per category

How do we judge each winner?

You can review the framework we use to score each award category below:

Art 

Entrepreneurship 

Film 

Music 

Sport 

 

Quick tips on how to win:

  • Awards based on nominations and final balloting
  • Elements in their work giving insights on minority issues, identity and/or experience.
  • Support material (references, other awards)

You can submit your application even if you are not sure about the awards-specific requirements. Once we get your application, we’ll work with you to determine if you qualify. If you have questions at any time throughout the process please email us at info@idreamadream.com.  If you’d like to stay informed on when our next applications window will be available in your area, subscribe here.

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