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Youth Remembrance Contests

Are you an artist, wordsmith, or filmmaker?

Share your artistic talents by entering the Legion’s annual Poster, Literary, and Video Contests! Enter a creative piece about Remembrance and what it means to you for the chance to win prizes at the national level. All children and youth in British Columbia and the Yukon are eligible to enter— please see below for specific rules and guidelines for each contest.

Poster Contest

How to Enter:

  1. Poster Contest participants create original artwork in colour or black & white, exploring themes of Remembrance through drawing, painting, or illustration.
  2. Fill out the Poster Contest Entry Form.
  3. Submit the piece and entry form in-person to the Legion Branch closest to you by November 15th.

Eligibility: Grade K-12 students in BC and the Yukon.

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Literary Contests (Essay and Poetry)

How to Enter:

  1. Literary Contest participates create original essays or poems on the theme of Remembrance. Submissions can be English, French, or bilingual.
  2. Fill out the Literary Contest Entry Form.
  3. Submit the piece and entry form in-person to the Legion Branch closest to you by November 15th.

Eligibility: Grade 4-12 students in BC and the Yukon.

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Video Contest

How to Enter:

  1. Video Contest participants create original short videos on the theme of Remembrance. Submissions can be in English, French, or bilingual. The video length must be 30 seconds to 2 minutes long.
  2. Upload the video to YouTube.
  3. Fill out the online Entry Form and submit the YouTube link online between September 1st – December 15th, 2025.

Eligibility: Grade 7-12 students in BC and the Yukon.

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Prizes at the National Level

All winners at the national level are awarded a cash prize for their work. First Place Senior Winners are eligible for the most prestigious award— a trip to Ottawa and the opportunity to represent Canada’s youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.

Winners from Previous Years

View last year’s winning pieces from BC/Yukon Command here: 2024-2025 Youth Remembrance Contest Winners

Questions?

Email contests@legionbcyukon.ca or call the BC/Yukon Command office at (604) 575-8840 with any inquiries, or visit remembrancecontests.ca