This prize is for an edited collection (a book of essays or a special issue of a journal) that defines new approaches in research in theatre, dance and performance studies, opening up new areas of work and new lines of inquiry.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024–2025
Deadline: Monday 3 February, 2025 at 23:59 GMT

Criteria

Originality – What new perspectives/material/insights are presented through the collection? Is there originality in the format as well as the content?

Significance – Is the concept and purpose of the collection clear and articulated appropriately throughout? How convincingly does the collection define new themes or directions for research in theatre and performance? Is the collection timely and necessary to the field?

Curation – What is the effectiveness of the selection and contextualisation of chapters and articles within the collection? Is there a diversity of voices (including marginalised and global perspectives, and authors from different career stages)? How does the work make a virtue of being a collection?

TaPRA core values  – How does the work align with values outlined in the TaPRA manifesto?

Nomination

Only current TaPRA members can submit nominations for this prize. The nominee does not need to be a member of TaPRA or be working in the UK.

You may self-nominate or nominate someone else from a different institution.

Nominations must be seconded by a current TaPRA member, who is from a different institution than the nominator.  You may not nominate or second more than one person for this prize in any given year.

Submission

An electronic version of the book as published. You can upload a PDF on the nomination form. We can also accept e-books and pre-publication proofs.

A 300-word statement from the nominee making the case for how the work submitted meets the purpose and criteria of the prize. The statement will not be used as part of the judging process, but it may be used for promotional purposes.

Prize

Free attendance at the TaPRA conference following the award and costs associated with attendance covered up to £200. Membership of TaPRA for a year, normally for the year following the award.

Regulations

The edited collection/special issue must have been published recently, within three years leading up to the nomination deadline. The same piece of work cannot be submitted for this prize more than once.