CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Dean Ott/Debbie Boult Award (Honouring Outstanding Achievement in Technical Production)
Nominations are currently being accepted for the Dean Ott/Debbie Boult award. Deadline for Submission: June 30, 2010.
This annual award has been created to honour a member of Calgary’s theatre community who has made a major contribution or significant achievement in the area of technical production in Calgary. This award is given in recognition of Dean Ott and Debbie Boult. Throughout their lives, Dean and Debbie continually strove for excellence and were regarded as a benchmark for professionalism. The recipient of this award will reflect Dean and Debbie’s passion for their craft.
Criteria for nomination:
Must be a Calgary resident who has continuously striven for excellence in his/her craft;
Will have the qualities of professionalism, cooperation, self-discipline and strong work ethic;
May be awarded for an outstanding season of work, individual achievement, or a sustained contribution to the community;
Areas of specialization may include, but are not restricted to: stage management, stage carpentry, production management, running crew, wardrobe, lighting or sound technician.
The nominator will elaborate on the manner in which the candidate meets the above criteria. Additional letters of testimony will be accepted to a maximum submission of ten pages total.
The recipient will be chosen from among the nominees by a jury consisting of past recipients plus other industry professionals, as selected by the Betty Mitchell Awards Steering Committee. The successful nominee will be recognized at the Betty Mitchell Awards, August 30, 2010, which celebrate Calgary’s professional theatre community.
Previous recipients have included: Colin McCracken, Monty Schneider, Dianne Goodman, Brad & Ellen Leavitt, Lance Olson, Tracey Hooper, Darcy Foggo, Ian Wilson, Brian Beaulieu, Terri Gillis, Wes Jenkins, and Susan McNair Reid.
To submit a nominee, please mail to:
Betty Mitchell Awards, Re: Dean Ott/Debbie Boult Award PO Box 924 Station T Calgary, AB T2H 2H4
or email to: info@bettymitchellawards.com, Subject Line: Dean Ott/Debbie Boult Award.