Awards and Scholarships

PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINES FOR ALL AWARD / SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 8, 2012.

All nomination forms must be mailed or faxed to:
Theatre BC
The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre
7 Seymour Street West
Kamloops, BC V2C 1E4
Tel: (778) 471-5620
Fax: (778) 471-5639
Toll: 1-888-202-2913

**THE AWARDS**

 The Eric Hamber Memorial Trophy

Theatre BC's most prestigious award is presented on an annual basis, if merited, as a part of the provincial MAINSTAGE Festival awards Ceremony. The Eric Hamber Award is given to a person, group or institution having made an outstanding contribution to community theatre in British Columbia over a long period. Nominations are reviewed prior to the MAINSTAGE Festival by the Hamber Committee, chaired by Theatre BC's 1st Vice-President and comprised of three past Hamber Award recipients or representatives on behalf of a group or institution. Once a selection has been made, a person close to the recipient is informed and arrangements for presentation at the MAINSTAGE Festival are made. To nominate a candidate for this award, print and complete the nomination form in this package. Deadline is April 30th. The form should be supplemented by letters of reference and/or documentation supporting reasons why the candidate should receive this award. The Hamber Committee will use only submitted information to make their selection. The Committee maintains the right to withhold the award should an eligible nominee not, in their opinion, be forthcoming. However, nominations from the past two years may then be re-opened for consideration. You may, therefore, renew your nomination for a person, group or institution you have previously submitted by  completing the nomination form below and submit to Theatre BC

ERIC HAMBER AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Past winners of the Eric Hamber Award

Diamond of the Year Award

As part of Theatre BC's 75th Anniversary Celebrations (2007), the organization instituted a new award to honour a Theatre BC member who in the past year has worked toward furthering the Mission Statement of Theatre BC: To promote and encourage the development of community theatre in British Columbia by providing leadership and opportunities for participation, education and sharing the enjoyment of diverse theatre experiences. To nominate a worthy candidate, print & complete the nomination form below and submit to Theatre BC.

DIAMOND OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION FORM

The Jessie L. Richardson & Sid Williams Memorial Scholarships.

Each spring, Theatre BC invites applications for its two annual $1,000 scholarships named for two of Theatre BC's most fondly remembered pioneers who dedicated much of their lives to community theatre in British Columbia. Applicants must have been accepted by a recognized Canadian Theatre School or post-secondary theatre department. Grade 12 students are also invited to apply, stating the school to which they have applied. Applicants, or their parent(s), must be current members of Theatre BC. Recipients will be announced at the MAINSTAGE Awards Ceremony. To apply for either the Jessie L. Richardson Scholarship or the Sid Williams Memorial Scholarship (presented in conjunction with Courtenay Little Theatre) complete the nomination form below and submit to Theatre BC.

JESSIE L. RICHARDSON & SID WILLIAMS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATION FORM

The Mien van Heek Memorial Scholarship

The recipient of this $1,000 award will be a person pursuing further education in stage craft that is technical or design-related. The person will be entering the senior years of their training to be eligible and must be a Theatre BC member. Mien will be remembered for her work as a writer, director, producer, adjudicator and actor; all on a volunteer basis and all time given willingly. In honour of this dedicated lady, Theatre BC has established an annual award. To apply for the award,  complete the nomination form below and submit to Theatre BC.

THE MIEN VAN HEEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATION FORM

MAINSTAGE Student Scholarship

These scholarships provide 10 high school students in a drama program, from across the province with a “Full Access” Event Pass for the MAINSTAGE Annual Provincial Theatre Festival, registration for two Backstage at Mainstage courses (three hour workshop sessions), a guided tour of the Sagebrush Theatre including witnessing and participating in the set-up and tear-down of various productions as they go through the competition, and a ticket for the Final Night Awards Ceremony. To apply for this exclusive scholarship, please complete the application form below and submit to Theatre BC

MAINSTAGE Student Scholarship Application Form

Annual Graphics Competition

DEADLINE FOR GRAPHICS COMPETITION IS JUNE 15TH.
Theatre BC sponsors this annual "friendly" competition to honour those Member Clubs and their designers whose promotional material has that special quality that can pique the public’s curiosity. Submissions are invited throughout your theatre season for public display and adjudication at the annual provincial MAINSTAGE Festival. Entries are judged by a recognized, local, professional promotional graphics artist. To enter, fill out the form below and submit it with your work to Theatre BC. 
ANNUAL GRAPHICS COMPETITION SUBMISSION FORM