Cama’i! We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s 2025 Christmas Card Design Contest.
Grand Prize Winner: Katelyn Sawyer-Lemme from Seward! Katelyn will receive a $200 cash prize, and her beautiful design will be featured on our official 2025 Christmas card.
Runner-up: Savior Hernandez from Nanwalek! In recognition, Savior will receive a $50 prize.
Quyanaa and AwA’ahdah to the talented artists who dedicated their time and creativity this year. We also want to acknowledge a late submission from Aurelia Hetrick from Port Graham. Although her entry arrived after the deadline and wasn’t eligible for the contest, we’re very grateful she shared her beautiful artwork with us.
Cama’i! We are hosting our annual Christmas Card Design Contest! The grand-prize winner will be featured on our 2025 Christmas card and will also receive a $200 cash prize. Additionally, two runners-up will receive a cash prize of $50 and acknowledgment in Chugachmiut media outlets. Submissions must tie in the theme: Together in Strength and Spirit.
Artwork must be submitted digitally and include an artwork release form. Submit artwork to media@chugachmiut.org by Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (AKST).
Prizes
- Grand Prize: $200 and your artwork featured on the 2025 Christmas card
- Two Runners-Up: $50 each and acknowledgment in Chugachmiut media outlets
How to Enter
- Eligibility
• Open to all ages (parent or guardian approval required for minors)
• Entrants must reside in and be a member of one of the seven Tribes Chugachmiut serves: Chenega, Eyak (Cordova), Nanwalek, Port Graham, Qutekcak (Seward), Tatitlek, or Valdez - Artwork Submission
• Email entries to media@chugachmiut.org (subject: Christmas Card Contest)
• Include a completed Artwork Release Form
• Theme: Together in Strength and Spirit
• Artwork must be original and fit a 5” x 7” card format
• Digital submissions only; high-resolution files required if selected - Deadline extended: Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (AKST)
- Artwork Rights
• By submitting, entrants grant Chugachmiut all rights to the artwork, including the right to reproduce, distribute, and display it in future materials.
Contest Rules
- Open to all ages (guardian approval required for minors)
- Entrants must reside in and be a member of one of Chugachmiut’s seven tribes
- Only digital submissions accepted
- Each submission must include a completed artwork release form
- Artwork must be your original work
- Must fit a 5” x 7” card and reflect the 2025 theme: Together in Strength and Spirit
- High-resolution digital file required if selected
- Prizes: One Grand Prize ($200 + featured artwork) and two Runners-Up ($50 + acknowledgment)
