# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001173420
**File Stem:** 0001171843-23-001891
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 12631
**Document Hash:** c36cd707d942d8eb54b41dd0735cc971
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001171843-23-001891.hdr.sgml**: 20230324

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001171843-23-001891

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230324

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230324

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001173420
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31913
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23759813

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 201 SOUTH MAIN
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** SALT LAKE CITY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84111
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 801-449-9328

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 201 SOUTH MAIN
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** SALT LAKE CITY
- **STATE:** UT
- **ZIP:** 84111

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**(RULE 14a-101)**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Filed by Registrant ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☒ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 |

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**<u>NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.</u>**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

___________________________________________________________

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

☒ No fee required.

☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(l) and 0-11.

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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. V00852 - P87690 For Withhold NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. 201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111 USA 1. 1b. Dr. Diane Garrett 1c. Dr. Thomas Kaplan 1d. Hume Kyle 1e. Gregory Lang 1f. Kalidas Madhavpeddi 1h. Daniel Muñiz Quintanilla 1i. Ethan Schutt 1j. Anthony Walsh 1k. Dawn Whittaker 1g. Kevin McArthur 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Appointment of Auditors Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Auditors of the Company until the next Annual General Meeting or until a successor is appointed and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration . See disclosure under the heading "Appointment of Auditor" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . Approval of All Unallocated Entitlements under the Stock Award Plan Approval of all unallocated entitlements under the Stock Award Plan . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . Approval of All Unallocated Entitlements under the Performance Share Unit Plan Approval of all unallocated entitlements under the Performance Share Unit Plan . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . Approval of All Unallocated Entitlements under the Deferred Share Unit Plan Approval of all unallocated entitlements under the Deferred Share Unit Plan . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . Approval of Non - Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approval of a non - binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Dr. Elaine Dorward - King See disclosure under the heading "Election of Directors" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24, 2023. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! For Withhold ! ! ! ! ! For Against Abstain ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! VOTE BY INTERNET Before The Meeting - Go to www . proxyvote . com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 4 : 00 p . m . Eastern Time on May 16 , 2023 . Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form . During The Meeting - Go to www . virtualshareholdermeeting . com/NG 2023 You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting . Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions . VOTE BY PHONE - 1 - 800 - 690 - 6903 Use any touch - tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 4 : 00 p . m . Eastern Time on May 16 , 2023 . Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions . VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage - paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717 . SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and NI Card are available at www.proxyvote.com. V00853 - P87690 NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Annual Meeting of Shareholders May 18, 2023 1:00 PM PDT This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Gregory Lang and Tricia Pannier, or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common Stock of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC . that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 1 : 00 PM, PDT on May 18 , 2023 , at the virtual meeting hosted by Broadridge, and any adjournment or postponement thereof . This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein . If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations . Continued and to be signed on reverse side

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Your Vote Counts! NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. 201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111 USA You invested in NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 18, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and NI Card online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 4, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1 - 800 - 579 - 1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* May 18, 2023 1:00 PM, PDT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NG2023 NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 16, 2023 4:00 PM ET \*Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number V1 For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # V00865 - P87690

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E - delivery". Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Dr. Elaine Dorward - King For 1b. Dr. Diane Garrett For 1c. Dr. Thomas Kaplan For 1d. Hume Kyle For 1e. Gregory Lang For 1f. Kalidas Madhavpeddi For 1g. Kevin McArthur For 1h. Daniel Muñiz Quintanilla For 1i. Ethan Schutt For 1j. Anthony Walsh For 1k. Dawn Whittaker See disclosure under the heading "Election of Directors" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24, 2023. For 2 . Appointment of Auditors Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Auditors of the Company until the next Annual General Meeting or until a successor is appointed and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration . See disclosure under the heading "Appointment of Auditor" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . For 3. Approval of All Unallocated Entitlements under the Stock Award Plan Approval of all unallocated entitlements under the Stock Award Plan. See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24, 2023. For 4 . Approval of All Unallocated Entitlements under the Performance Share Unit Plan Approval of all unallocated entitlements under the Performance Share Unit Plan . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . For 5 . Approval of All Unallocated Entitlements under the Deferred Share Unit Plan Approval of all unallocated entitlements under the Deferred Share Unit Plan . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . For 6 . Approval of Non - Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approval of a non - binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers . See disclosure under the heading "Additional Matters to be Acted Upon" as set out in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 24 , 2023 . For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. V00866 - P87690

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