Sponsor
Canadian Council for the Arts
Description
The John Hirsch Prize recognizes new and developing theatre directors who have demonstrated great potential for future excellence and exciting artistic vision.
Eligibility
There is no age restriction. Nominees must have no more than 10 years of experience as a professional theatre director. They must also be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. They do not need to be living in Canada but must be members of the Canadian professional theatre community.
They must also meet the Canada Council’s definition of a professional artist, which is an artist who:
- has specialized training in the field (not necessarily in academic institutions)
- is recognized as such by peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition)
- is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity, if possible financially
- has a history of public presentation.
Nominees must confirm their eligibility in the Declaration and in the curriculum vitae detailed chronologically.
An individual may receive this award only once in a lifetime.
Prize
Two prizes of $6,000 may be awarded, one for each of the English language and French-language theatre communities.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Please submit the nomination directly to the mailing address listed on the John Hirsch prize guidelines website by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline. |
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online (in one email), using the application form provided on the John Hirsch prize website by the external deadline. Application criteria may be found in the John Hirsch Prize guidelines webpage. Please also submit an OR-5 and a completed application to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information, contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or johnhirsch-prizes@canadacouncil.ca. Also see the John Hirsch prize website.