Call for Submissions: Barbara Hamilton Award Call for Nominations 2008, TAPA

The Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award, inaugurated in 1996, is given to a 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 comes with a cheque for $1,000 and a scroll from the City of Toronto. The Selection Committee is comprised of Martha Burns, Jacoba Knaapen, Eric Peterson and Jim Roe. For a list of previous Barbara Hamilton Awards Winners please refer to the TAPA website at www.tapa.ca/doras/barbara_hamilton_award.

Please send the following information to Jacoba Knaapen, Executive Director of TAPA by email at jacobak@tapa.ca by Monday, April 7, 2008 at 5 p.m. Mailed or faxed nominations will not be accepted.

Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and email
Name of nominee
Nominee’s bio
Headshot or photograph of the nominee
Why you feel that the nominee should receive the Barbara Hamilton Award (up to 2 pages)
Please indicate clearly that your nomination is for the Barbara Hamilton Award.

Call for Submissions: Silver Ticket Award Call for Nominations 2008, TAPA

Since 1980, the Silver Ticket Award has been presented annually at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards by TAPA to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Toronto stage and to the development of Canadian Theatre.

The distinguished past winners of the Silver Ticket Award meet every year to evaluate the nominations submitted and to award the new Silver Ticket recipient. The jury considers those special people who have not only excelled in their own careers, but have also contributed to the development of Canadian Theatre by helping and encouraging others. For a list of previous Silver Ticket Winners please refer to the TAPA website at www.tapa.ca/doras/silverticket_award.

Please send the following information to Sandra Lefrançois, Dora Manager by email at sandral@tapa.ca by Monday, April 7, 2008 at 5 p.m. Mailed or faxed nominations will not be accepted.

Nominator’s Name, Title, Company, Phone and email
Name of nominee
Nominee’s bio
Why you feel that the nominee should be awarded the Silver Ticket (up to 2 pages)
Please indicate clearly that your nomination is for the Silver Ticket Award.