| To celebrate the extraordinary life of Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, Kosciuszko Heritage Inc. based in
Sydney, together with the Polish Embassy in Canberra, Polish Kościuszko Foundation in Warsaw, the Raczyński Library in Poznań, the Kościuszko Mound Committee in Krakow and the Federation of Polish Organizations in New South Walesis proud to announce an international competition for the year 2023 in the categories of music, poetry and fine arts. The Sejm of the Republic of Poland proclaimed 2023 as the Year of Strzelecki, in honor of the 150th anniversary of his passing.
The aim of the competition is to bring the multi-faceted life of Paweł Edmund Strzelecki - explorer, scientist, humanitarian, friend of the First Nation Peoples, and witty character - back into living memory.
Entries can be in English or Polish.
The competition is open to individuals in two age categories: 1) adults; and 2) high school students (aged 12 to 18).
Head of the jury panel is Dr Leszek Marek Krzesniak, President, Polish Kosciuszko Foundation.
The competition will close on July 20th. The
results will be announced in Sydney on October 6th during a gala event.
Prizemoney totalling $A25,000 is on offer.
The award for the best song is $5,000.
STRZELECKI CAN MAKE YOU FAMOUS SO HURRY UP TO ENTER THE COMPETITION !
PDF.Strzelecki Competition Guidelines
PDF.Competition ENTRY FORM
Competition ENTRY FORM as DOCX
A recommended bibliography, along with a list of suggested topics and links to competition background notes (prompts)
is available here
and the topical iconography is available here
MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE
www.kosciuszkoheritage.com/150/
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