Awards...
The results are in! At the London Region Annual Conference held at Wyllyots Theatre, Potters Bar on June 24th 2007, the winners were announced for the year 2007/2008 and presented with their awards in the presence of the National President, Bob Drywood. For more information and to view the results, click here. For more information about the awards and the criteria for winning, read below.
Trophies:
The annual NODA London Trophies exist to encourage the raising of standards in various aspects of amateur theatre. The ‘Trophy Year’ runs from June 1st to May 31st and the awards are presented at the NODA London AGM. In no particular order, the trophies and categories are:
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KATHLEEN OYLER MEMORIAL TROPHY (Awarded for Chorus Work) |
CONSTANCE POWER TROPHY (Awarded to the Society most worthy of encouragment) |
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SHINFIELD PLAYERS SCENIC AWARD (In Memory of Pat Barr) |
PAT REDHEAD DRAMA AWARD * (Donated by Ken Wirdnam, former Rep for Area 6) |
New Awards for 2007/08!!!
LOUISE ENGLISH AWARD
For an individual under 30 who has made an outstanding contribution to their society either on or off stage and in any capacity. This award is sponsored by Belmont Theatre Company in Watford in memory of Louise English. Nominations for this award have to come from a Society to the London Area Committee via their Regional Representative.
DOROTHY LAWSON GILBERT & SULLIVAN AWARD - Donated by Dorothy Lawson, immediate past Councillor for NODA London.
In addition, the AGM 2008 will see the introduction of ‘Regional Awards for Excellence’ where groups within the London Area will be judged against their fellow area members by the Regional Representative who will have seen all the shows personally. Further details to follow.
Posters & Programme Competition Awards:
NODA’S Programme and Poster Competition exists to encourage the highest standards in programme and poster design. Each NODA Region holds its own competition, using set criteria, with the winning entries then entered into the National Competition. Trophies for the Winners and Runners-Up of the National Competition area awarded annually at the Association’s Annual General Meeting. The Poster & Programme Awards are:
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JUNE KING MEMORIAL TROPHY (Programme Design - Basic Class) |
F. LESLIE COWHAM TROPHY (Programme Design - Souvenir Class) |
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WHITBREAD TROPHY (Programme Design - Standard Class) |
DUNMANE WARNE MEMORIAL TROPHY (Poster Design) |
Full details of the judging criteria can be downloaded from the publications page.
Long Service Medals:
The most highly prized award in the world of Amateur Theatre is undoubtedly the NODA Long Service Medal signifying 25 years active and unpaid service to the amateur movement, on stage or off. Every 5 years thereafter, provided you remain in active service, you become eligible for an additional Silver Bar to the medal, culminating after 50 years service with the Gold Bar, and after 60 years with the most prestigious award of all, the Diamond Bar.Normally presented by Societies to individual members as an expression of thanks for services rendered, the Medals and Bars, as well as Badges signifying 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service and Pins signifying 55, 65 and 70 years of service from eleven years of age, are available on personal application provided such application is supported by confirmatory evidence from an official of your Society. The service does not have to be continuous, nor does it have to be with one Society alone, but the necessary official evidence of active unpaid service over the appropriate number of years must be provided. Application forms and full details of the eligibility rules can be downloaded from the publications page.
To view the Nominations and Recepients of Awards in the Lonondon Region, click HERE. F
or further information about awards and trohies, please contact your Regional Rep or David Rust, the London Region Awards Secretary.