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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 24th


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 (June 2026) and

recognized again at the national NAM convention in San Diego (July 2026)


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: (610)-442-1272

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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