Three young Qikiqtani Inuit saw their talents recognized this past week when the Qikiqtani Inuit Association announced the winners of its Inuktitut song and poem contest.

The contest, which was part of the QIA’s Inuktitut Language month activities in February, solicited entries from all over the region.

“I am proud to see this showcase of cultural and linguistic pride and talent from Inuit in our Qikiqtani communities,” said QIA’s president, P.J. Akeeagok, in a release. “These songs and poems are a testament to the connection of young people to Inuktitut.”