Applications Open for Dora Ancillary Awards, deadline April 1
The Christine Karcza Disability Leadership Award (Karcza Award) is a bi-annual award presented to an individual who identifies as d/Deaf, Mad or d/Disabled and demonstrates leadership within the performing arts in one or more of the following areas:
- advancement of accessibility for d/Deaf or d/Disabled audiences
- advancement of opportunities for d/Deaf and d/Disabled artists or arts workers
- development of skills or mentorship of d/Deaf or d/Disabled artists or arts workers
- leadership of commitment and excellence of practice as a d/Deaf or d/Disabled artist
The award recipient will receive a cash prize of $5,000 and will select a leader of their choice who is an emerging d/Disabled or non-d/Disabled leader to receive a cash prize of $2,500.
As part of its 2-year rotation cycle, the Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award is back for 2025. Do you know an administrator with at least 10 years of demonstrated commitment to the performing arts, in addition to having made an impact on the industry in Toronto? Send us a nomination! The award winner receives a plaque and a cheque for $1,000 through the generous sponsorship of the Elizabeth and Tony Comper Foundation. Through the partnership with the Victor C. Polley Protégé Award, the LMJH Award laureate will choose an emerging arts administrator with a minimum of 2 years of arts work experience who will receive a $500 protégé prize.
The TAPA equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, the prestigious Silver Ticket Award, is also accepting nominations. A distinguished committee considers individuals who have worked professionally in the performing arts industry and not only have excelled in their own careers, but also contributed to the development of Canadian theatre by helping and encouraging others.
The recipient receives a lifetime of complimentary tickets to all TAPA member company productions.