Erbil, KURDISTAN (July, 20^th 2020)  – The Rwanga Awards 2020: Rwanga Foundation  announced its Annual Rwanga  Awards in a Press Conference.

With the goal of improving and fostering the potential of the youth, Rwanga Awards strives to discover talents, to strengthen confidence and to collect all types of artistic, literary, and scientific projects created and developed throughout the Kurdistan region. Rwanga Foundation accepts the submission of ten different categories by young people from all over Kurdistan (including refugees and IDPs) aged between 15 and 25 years.

The categories for submission are short story, short film, recycled art, scientific innovation, entrepreneurship, solo music, photography, drawing, poetry, and software development.

Submissions are accepted from July 20, 2020 until November 1, 2020.  After the deadline, a specialized jury for each category will evaluate all submissions. The jury will select the nominees and they will participate in the Rwanga Awards final ceremony, which takes place at the Saad Abdullah Hall on December 20^th, 2020 and the winners will be awarded in the ceremony.

Generic Criteria

• Age of the participant: 15-25 years old.
• The product must be original, have been produced during 2020, and not have been published previously.
• Participant can participate only with one product.
• Participant must currently live in one of these governorates: Erbil, Sulaimani, Duhok, Kirkuk and Halabja.
• The product must be submitted from July 20^th until November 1^st , 2020.
• Participant must be prepared for an interview with the panel of judges.
• Participant must apply a copy of ID card, phone number and place of residence with the short story.
• Rwanga Foundation will have right to publish the awarded product anywhere, anytime and in any media, but not for business purpose.

For more information, please visit the Rwanga Awards 2020.