Search
A person responsible for coordinating the census searches for potential candidates in each category. Potential candidates are contacted and invited to submit their applications.
Form
Interested parties can submit an application by filling in the appropriate form.
Anyone from the Black community can enter. The main condition for eligibility in a category is that the projects or achievements submitted have been marketed (a strategy put in place to publicize and promote the projects or achievements) or have had notable outreach.
It is possible to enter more than one category, but one form must be completed for each category. Only one project or achievement can be submitted per category.
An application can be submitted by the individual or a third party (with authorization).
To submit an application, submitters must complete the online registration form and provide the required documentation by August 31, 2023.
It is important to complete the form online. You can save the form and only submit it once it has been completed.
A recent, professional photo of the candidate must also be uploaded, and must comply with the following specifications: 300 dpi, jpeg format, portrait and upper body. Horizontal (landscape) orientation is preferred. The submitted photo will be used for promotion and nomination purposes. Maximum image size = 10MB.
It is essential to submit links to your multimedia content when you apply. Links can be to Vimeo, Youtube, Daily Motion, Spotify or other broadcast platforms. In some categories, images (jpeg format) must also be provided.
Entrants are personally responsible for ensuring the quality of the material submitted (audio or visual). Jurors must rely on the material attached to the form.
Text and photo files must be clearly identified (with your name or project name) to facilitate archiving.
Juries are formed according to the specific professional qualifications of their members, and are made up of three (3) people per category for the cultural evening and six (6) people for all media categories.
Jury members must meet to deliberate. Jury decisions as to nominations and selection of winners must be by majority after obtaining the broadest possible consensus.
Each member is carefully selected on the basis of excellence in his or her field, contribution to the industry and recognition by peers.
Juries must follow a rigorous process to evaluate each of the nominations submitted by category. The first round will determine the five finalists per category. The second round will determine the recipient by category.
This category is open to French-speaking artists from Black communities who have marketed an album in Quebec (minimum 5 songs - original creation) during the eligibility period. Candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to all-language or instrumental artists or groups with no more than one (1) album in their career. Artists must be from black communities. The artist or group must have popularized and marketed a song and/or music video during the eligibility period. All applicants must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to artists from Black communities who have released an album in French, English, another language or instrumental during the eligibility period. The artist or group must have made a name for themselves outside Quebec, and their influence must be significant.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking artists from Black communities who have made a documentary or fiction film that has been publicly broadcast (web, TV, cinema) during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking visual artists from Black communities who have distinguished themselves through the excellence, originality and remarkable quality of their work in an exhibition held during the eligibility period in Quebec. Works must be in the following media: painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, printmaking or mixed media. Candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking comedians from black communities who have made significant comedic appearances (stage, television, radio, web) during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking authors and/or writers from Black communities who have published a work with a publisher or on their own account during the eligibility period. Authors must submit a work available in bookstores, libraries or via the Internet. Eligible genres are: novels / poetry / stories and short stories / general interest / youth. All applicants must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to musical artists or groups (all languages and instrumental) from black communities who have released a music video in Quebec during the eligibility period. The video must illustrate a song and the artist's work. Only one video per artist or group may be submitted. Applicants must reside in Quebec.
This category is open to dance professionals from Black communities. Candidates must have presented a choreographic work in Quebec or abroad during the eligibility period. Candidates' contribution to the dance milieu will also be a determining factor. Candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking actors from Black communities who have played a lead role in a play presented in a professional venue during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to artists from Black communities who speak languages other than French or English, and who have marketed an album in Quebec (minimum 5 songs - original creation) during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English-speaking artists from Black communities who have marketed an album in Quebec (minimum 5 songs - original creation) during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking actors from Black communities who have played a lead role in a film, web or TV series during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking people from Black communities who have made their mark on the web and social platforms with one or more initiatives during the eligibility period. Candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is for English- and French-speaking bloggers from Black communities who use a blog or web media as a platform for dissemination. The blog or web media must have been in operation during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking creators from Black communities who have produced and directed a web series or program. The series or program must have been broadcast in Quebec during the eligibility period. All applicants must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking creators from black communities who have produced a podcast (audio) broadcast on a recognized platform such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, etc. The podcast must have been broadcast during the eligibility period. The podcast must have been broadcast during the eligibility period. Applicants must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking hosts from Black communities who have hosted a program on Quebec radio (mainstream or community). The program must have been on air during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking hosts from Black communities who have hosted a television program (mainstream or community) on a Quebec television network. The program must have been on air during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking journalists from Black communities who have distinguished themselves in the print or web media in Quebec. Articles must have been published in print media during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking writers (opinion columnists) from Black communities who have distinguished themselves in the print or web media in Quebec. Texts must have been published in print or online during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking journalists/reporters from Black communities who have distinguished themselves in TV or radio journalism in Quebec. Entries must have been broadcast on television (mainstream or community) during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking columnists from Black communities who have appeared on mainstream or community television programs in Quebec. Columns must have been broadcast during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English- and French-speaking columnists from Black communities who have participated in radio programs in Quebec (mainstream or community). Columns must have been broadcast during the eligibility period. All candidates must be domiciled in Quebec.
This category is open to English and French web content creators from Black communities who have participated in mainstream or community radio programs in Quebec. Creators must have been broadcast during the eligibility period. All applicants must be domiciled in Quebec.
