What They're Looking For
Activities: Arts, Dance, Drama, Musicals
Study Year: Grade 12
Age: 16 - 19
Citizenship: Canadian or Permanent Resident (Canada)
Province (Not Required): Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, or Yukon
About Scholarship
Omega Psi Phi’s National Talent Hunt is in full swing! Do you have a talent? Show it to the world and earn $1,000!
The Lambda Mu Mu Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will hold our annual National Talent Hunt virtually, with the winning participant announced online on April 8, 2021 at 12:00 PM. This contest is open to all high school students currently enrolled in a Canadian institution. Students can submit their application online beginning on February 21, 2021 and ending on March 31, 2021 at 12:00 AM. Please download and review the guidelines and application package for detailed information regarding eligible submissions.
Talent videos and/or audio submissions can be 1 minute long or less. Perspective students will be required to verify and confirm their contest eligibility. Parental release and consent is required for students under 18 years of age.
10 finalists will be selected for a final voting round beginning on April 1, 2021 and ending on April 7, 2021 at 12:00 AM. The finalists will be provided with personalized voting links and are encouraged to share them with family and friends on social media as the contestant with the most votes will be selected as the winner. The winner will be announced @ lambdamumu.com/talent-hunt at 12:00 PM.
Talent Hunt Contest voters are encouraged to vote based on the following criteria: Time (video meets but doesn’t exceed 1 min mark), creativity, and “WOW!” factor.
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The National Talent Hunt is open to the following forms of trained art:
1. Music: Vocal and instrumental; classical, semi-classical (i.e. Broadway Musical production, Movie score), gospel and jazz. A printed copy of the music (score) is required for the judges to analyze. No top 40 musical performances are allowed unless they meet the criteria listed for semi classical. No hip hop or rap performances are allowed.
2. Dance: Ballet, modern dance, and tap.
3. Dramatic Interpretation: Poetry, oration, monologue, etc. (Printed script must be provided for each judge).
4. Visual Art: Sculpture, photography, drawing and painting. (3 to 5 pieces for judging).
Questions? Please contact the Lambda Mu Mu Talent Hunt Committee at [email protected]
About Company
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college. Lambda Mu Mu is the organization's active chapter in Canada. Youth development and mentorship guide the Chapter’s outreach efforts as we believe that the next generation of leaders deserve an opportunity to exhibit their full potential. Through social action, societal development and cultural awareness, Lambda Mu Mu has a track-record of combating prejudice while advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves.