The Prize
The Audrey Wearn Language Prize
The Audrey Wearn Language Prize seeks to encourage Canadian youth to engage in creative problem solving, encouraging and strengthening multilingualism among Canadians.
The recipient of the Audrey Wearn Language Prize will receive:
$10,000 to put toward developing their proposed solution
Mentorship and consultation from industry experts to develop and implement their solution
1-on-1 marketing mentorship to scale their solution
1-on-1 coaching from the previous year's winner
Peer-networking opportunities with other young innovators
Potential references for future university and job applications
Opportunity to have a lasting impact in their community
The chance to get their passion off the ground!
KEY DATES
MARCH 16, 2023
Call for submissions open
APRIL 14, 2023
Proposal submissions close at 11:59 PM EST
APRIL 17, 2023
Proposal review period by selection committee begins
MAY 5, 2023
Finalists announced
WEEK OF MAY 15, 2023
Audrey Wearn Language Prize Finalist Interviews
WEEK OF JUNE 12, 2023
Finalists Pitch to Judging Panel