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FAITH FORMATION CONTEST 2026

NAM Presents: Creative Video Contest

Under the NAM Faith Formation Program

Show your faith. Share your story!

Ages: 12–18

Deadline: May 1st


Themes

● Maronite Liturgy

● Story of a Maronite Saint

● Unique Traditions in the Maronite Church


Guidelines

● Submit a short video clip (1–2 minutes)

● Two age groups: 12–15 and 16–18


Prizes

● 4 total winners

● 2 winners per eparchy (one from each age group)

● $500 prize for each winner

● Winners will be announced at the national MYO convention and

recognized again at the national NAM convention in San Diego


Link to View Criteria Guide for Scoring

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QUtoL4y4axkdqTpKtaI-kt1y1Y_OS0ksjJ16OJPd6VI/edit?usp=sharing


Get creative! Your video can be documentary-style, animated, a skit, or

even spoken word.


Questions?

Email: faithformation@namaronites.org

Phone: (904) 752-1882

Your Information

Birthday
Month
Day
Year
Multi-line address

Parish Details

Video Submission

NAM Vocation Contest Winners 2025

Essay Category:

Grades K-1
1st Place: Mia Rose Mery, St. George, San Antonio, TX
2nd Place: Lillian Ortega, St. George, San Antonio, TX
3rd Place: Mae Alexander, St. Maron, Youngstown, Ohio

Grades 2-3
1st Place: Juliani Gonzalez, St. Maron, Youngstown, Ohio
2nd Place: Joanna Dean, St. Elias, Birmingham, AL
3rd Place: No Entry

Grades 4-6
1st Place: James Matar, St. John Maron, Buffalo, NY
2nd Place: George Faddoul, St. George, San Antonio, TX
3rd Place: Joseph Khoury, St. Maron’s Minneapolis, MN

Grades 7-9
1st Place: Matthew Hanna, St. George, San Antonio, TX
2nd Place: Sergio Gonzalez, St. Maron, Youngstown, Ohio
3rd Place: No Entry

Grades 10-12
1st Place: Danielle Najm, St. Sharbel, Raleigh, NC
2nd Place: Liana Faddoul, St. George, TX
3rd Place: No Entry

Poster Category:

Grades K-1
1st Place: Franchesca Farred, St. George, San Antonio, TX
2nd Place: Myla Yardas, St. Maron, Youngstown, Ohio
3rd Place: Sophia Mouhanna, St. Maron’s, Minneapolis, MN

Grades 2-3
1st Place: Theresa Calko, St. Maron, Youngstown, Ohio
2nd Place: Irenka Fareed, St. George, San Antonio, TX
3rd Place: Ava Parvini, St. Maron, Youngstown, Ohio

Grades 4-6
1st Place: Mira Majdi-Almadaim, St. Maron’s, Minneapolis, MN
2nd Place: Simon El Khoury, St. John Maron, Buffalo, NY
3rd Place: Gabe Gabash, St. Maron’s Minneapolis, MN

Grades 7-9
1st Place: Adrianna Matti, St. George, San Antonio, TX
2nd Place: No Entry
3rd Place: No Entry

Grades 10-12
1st Place: No Entry
2nd Place: No Entry
3rd Place: No Entry

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