Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Arctic Inspiration Prize office provide support for preparation of the Nomination application?
Nominators should not expect the Arctic Inspiration Prize office to assist in the preparation of a nomination beyond general advice concerning the regulations and proper forms to use. The Arctic Inspiration Prize office will not offer opinions as to a nomination's chance of success.
Can I submit extra support material?
No. Submit only the material requested, and carefully choose the material you include. Extra material will not be shown to the Selection Committee. Committee members have a limited time in which to study each Prize nomination. This ensures that all nominations are assessed on the same basis.
What do you mean by addressing the cause rather than the symptom?
For example, a project that aims to prevent environmental damage (ex: an oil spill) addresses the cause, hence qualifies for the Prize. On the other hand, one that only intends to repair the damage (ex: the clean up) addresses the symptom, hence would not qualify.
What do you mean by secular, non ideological?
The Arctic Inspiration Prize is a non-spiritual Prize and pertains only to worldly issues. It awards and supports secular and non-ideological achievements and actions. Therefore initiatives pertaining to a specific religion or an ideology would not qualify for the Prize.
How will I be informed that my nomination has been received by the Arctic Inspiration Prize office?
The Arctic Inspiration Prize office will send the nominator, by mail and email, a notice acknowledging that their nomination has been received. This notice will be sent out shortly after the nomination has been received.
When and how will nominees and nominators find out the results of the competition?
All nominators will receive feedback of their nominations, by letter, by the end of October. For privacy reasons, results are not released to nominators by telephone or email.
The Arctic Inspiration Prize office will notify the Prize recipients, by telephone, of their selection in November of each year. Except for notifying prize recipients, the Arctic Inspiration Prize will not contact nominees.
Can I find out who got the prizes and who was on the Selection Committee?
Yes. You can access the list of Prize recipients and Selection Committee members.
Are Arctic Inspiration Prize awards taxable?
Prize recipients should contact the Canada Revenue Agency or their provincial or territorial revenue department with any tax-related questions.
What are the conditions of receiving an award from this program?
Teams or organizations awarded an Arctic Inspiration Prize must allow photographs of, and public information about, themselves to be used for the promotion of the Prize and in other Arctic Inspiration Prize promotional initiatives. The teams or representatives must also agree to participate fully in all award activities, including media conferences ceremonies and receptions.
Recipients and nominators must not reveal the results of the Prize competition until the Arctic Inspiration Prize makes its official announcement at the award ceremony in December.
May an application be resubmitted?
Nominations are not carried over from year to year. All nominations must be resubmitted annually in order to be considered. It is the nominator's responsibility to keep a nomination up to date.
Is the information in the application protected?
The Arctic inspiration Prize will protect personal information as required by the Privacy Act. The canadian Privacy Act gives individuals the right to access and request correction of personal information about themselves. All information may be accessible to others under the Access to Information Act.
