Barbara Hamilton Award For Excellence in the Performing Arts

David Ferry Honoured as this year’s Recipient of The Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award

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David Ferry accepting the 2011 Barbara Hamilton Award
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Eligibility Criteria

In order to nominate an individual for the Barbara Hamilton Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address
• Name of Nominee
• Nominee’s Bio
• Headshot or Photograph of the Nominee (if possible)
• Why you feel that the nominee should receive the Barbara Hamilton Award (up to 2 pages)

Deadline for Nominations EXTENDED!!!: Monday April 9, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Memberships Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

About

Established in 1996 in recognition of the canon of work that was Barbara Hamilton’s career, this award is presented to Canadian artist who demonstrates excellence in the performing arts and is dedicated to advocating and being an ambassador for the arts in Canada.

The Award is administered by the City of Toronto with calls for nominations sent out from TAPA. The award comes with a cheque for $1,000 and a scroll from the City of Toronto. The winner is announced at the press conference with the season’s Dora Award nominations.

Past Barbara Hamilton Award Winners

• 2010 – R.H. Thomson PDF
• 2009 – Colin Mochrie PDF
• 2008 – Fiona Reid PFD
• 2007 – Karen Kain PDF
• 2006 – Albert Schultz PDF
• 2005 – Martha Burns PDF
• 2004 – William Hutt PDF
• 2003 – Eric Peterson
• 2002 – Maureen Forrester

George Luscombe Award For Mentorship in Theatre

Yvette Nolan Honoured as this year’s Recipient of The George Luscombe Award

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Yvette Nolan and George Luscombe Committee Chair Maja Ardal

Eligibility Criteria

In order to nominate an individual for the George Luscombe Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address
• Name of Nominee
• Nominee’s Bio
• Headshot or Photograph of the Nominee (if possible)
• Why you feel that the nominee should receive the George Luscombe Award (up to 2 pages)

Deadline for Nominations EXTENDED!!!: Monday April 9, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Membership Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

About

This award recognizes an individual for “mentorship in theatre”. Revolutionary theatre founder and artistic director George Luscombe founded the Toronto Workshop Productions in 1959, marking the beginning of the Canadian alternative theatre movement. His 27 years at TWP marked the longest tenure of any artistic director in Canada.

The recipient, who is chosen by a designated committee, receives a framed print by Theo Dimson. The winner is announced at the press conference with the season’s Dora Award nominations.

Past George Luscombe Award Winners

• 2009 – Leah Cherniak and Martha Ross PDF
• 2008 – Iris Turcott PDF
• 2007 – Andy McKim PDF
• 2006 – ahdri zhina mandiela PDF
• 2005 – Layne Coleman PDF
• 2004 – Alison Sealy-Smith PDF
• 2003 – Winston Morgan

Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award For Arts Administrators

Ghislain Caron Honoured with Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award

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Ghislain Caron winner of the 2011 LMJH Award

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals eligible for the LMJH award must have demonstrated a minimum 10 year commitment and impact to Toronto’s theatre, dance and opera community.

In order to nominate an individual for the LMJH Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address
• Name of Nominee
• Bio and Resume of Nominee
• Why you feel that the nominee should be awarded the LMJH Award (up to 3 pages)
• Letters/Paragraphs in support of the nominee (up to 3 pages)
• Headshot or Photograph of Nominee (if possible)

Deadline for Nominations EXTENDED!!!: Monday April 9, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

About

The Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award (LMJH Award) is a new annual award that recognizes the important work of theatre, dance and opera administrators. Recipients of the LMJH Award have at least 10 years of demonstrated commitment to the performing arts, in addition to having made an impact on the industry in Toronto.

The Award is named after Leonard McHardy and John Harvey, the celebrated owners of Toronto’s Theatrebooks which they co-founded over 30 years ago in 1975. A bookstore specializing in theatre, it is one of the longest surviving independent bookstores in the country. The award winner receives a plaque and a cheque for $1,000 through the generous sponsorship of Elizabeth Comper. In naming the award after Leonard McHardy and John Harvey, Ms Comper noted, “Leonard and John are role models in their support of the arts and in particular the theatre community. I wanted them to be recognized for everything they do and for everything they stand for.”

The winner will be chosen by the Selection Committee from nominations received from the TAPA membership and will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and a plaque awarded by TAPA through the generous sponsorship of Elizabeth Comper.

Past Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award Winners

• 2010 – Natasha Parsons PDF
• 2009 – Naomi Campbell PDF
• 2008 – Jim LeFrancois PDF

Pauline McGibbon Award For Unique Talents and Potential for Excellence

Ben Chaisson honoured with this year’s 30th anniversary Pauline McGibbon Award

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About

Established in 1981 in honour of the former Lieutenant-Governor’s support and patronage of the arts, the Pauline McGibbon Award administered by the Ontario Arts Council, consists of $7,000 from the Ministry of Culture for the province of Ontario and a medal, designed by Dora de Pedry Hunt.

The award is intended to assist a member of Ontario’s theatre community who has displayed a unique talent, a potential for excellence and who is in the early stages of his or her career. The Award rotates in a three-year cycle, honouring a director, a production craft person, or a designer. The recipient is selected by a jury through the Ontario Arts Council of theatre professionals, including actors, directors, and designers. The winner is announced at the Dora Mavor Moore Award ceremony.

Past Pauline McGibbon Award Winners

• 2010 – Lokki Ma, production craftsperson PDF
• 2009 – Brendan Healy, director PDF
• 2008 – Michelle Ramsay, designer PDF
• 2007 – Lindsay Anne Black, scenic artist PDF
• 2006 – Jennifer Tarver, director PDF
• 2005 – Kimberly Purtell, designer PDF
• 2004 – Alexandra Gilbert, production craftsperson
• 2003 – Kelly Thornton, director
• 2002 – Andjelija Djuric, designer
• 2001 – Derek Bruce, production craftsperson
• 2000 – Darren O’Donnell, director
• 1999 – Richard Ferren, designer
• 1998 – Mattea Goldstein, production craftsperson
• 1997 – Edward Roy, director
• 1996 – Cecile Belec, designer
• 1995 – Leslie Norgate, production craftsperson
• 1994 – Daniel Brooks, director
• 1993 – Glenn Davidson, designer
• 1992 – Karen Rodd, production craftsperson
• 1991 – Leah Cherniak, director

Silver Ticket Award For an Outstanding Contribution to the Stage

Michael Hollingsworth 2011 Silver Ticket Award Winner

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Eligibility Criteria

In order to nominate an individual for the Silver Ticket Award, please supply the following information:

• Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email
• Name of Nominee
• Nominee’s Bio
• Headshot or Photograph of the Nominee (if possible)
• Why you feel that the nominee should be awarded the Silver Ticket (up to 2 pages).

Deadline for Nominations EXTENDED!!!: Monday April 9, 2012

Late submissions will not be accepted

Submit via email only to Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Membership Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca

About

The Silver Ticket Award, inaugurated in 1980, is presented by the TAPA to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the stage in the Toronto area. The distinguished panel of past Silver Ticket winners considers those people who not only have excelled in their own careers, but also contributed to the development of Canadian theatre by helping and encouraging others. This award entitles the winner to a lifetime of complimentary tickets to TAPA member company productions.

The theatre community and the public are invited to submit names for consideration by the committee.

Past Silver Ticket Winners

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• 2010 – Philip Akin PDF
• 2009 – Marlene Smith PDF
• 2008 – John Van Burek PDF
• 2007 – Layne Coleman PDF
• 2006 – ahdri zhina mandiela PDF
• 2005 – Sky Gilbert PDF
• 2004 – Mallory Gilbert
• 2003 – Winston Morgan
• 2002 – Bill Glassco
• 2001 – Astrid Janson
• 2000 – David Mirvish
• 1999 – Tomson Highway
• 1998 – Gerry Eldred
• 1997 – Ken Gass
• 1996 – Murray Laufer
• 1995 – Patricia Hamilton
• 1994 – Paul Thompson
• 1993 – June Faulkner
• 1992 – Barbara Chilcott
• 1991 – Sandy Webster

Member Responsibilities

The Silver Ticket Award recipient is selected by a committee composed of previous award recipients from a slate of nominees submitted by the committee, the performing arts community and general public. The winner is presented with an award, and is entitled to two (2) free tickets to any production by a member company of TAPA for life. As a member of TAPA, we thank you for your continued support in recognizing the achievements of these recipients.

Please take a moment to review the following guidelines:

• As a member of TAPA, companies must surrender two (2) tickets to any Silver Ticket Award recipient who requests it (as outlined in the Members Responsibilities Section)
• Tickets are based on availability. TAPA Member companies reserve the right to refuse tickets to Silver Ticket recipients based solely on ticket availability (i.e. the show requested is sold out)
• Silver Ticket recipients are required to reserve 48 hours in advance of performance date requested

Please review the list of recipients, post it in your box office and inform your box office staff and publicist.