This prize is for exceptional research and is made to a distinguished scholar of international standing who has made a significant contribution to the development of theatre and performance as a scholarly field through a body of work.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024–2025

Criteria

Originality – What significant new insights has this scholar offered to the field of theatre and performance?

Rigour – How has this scholar demonstrated sustained and critical engagement across their research?

Contribution – How has this scholar’s work broadened or transformed the study of theatre and performance?

TaPRA core values – How does this scholar’s research align with values outlined in the TaPRA manifesto? 

Nomination

Nominations for this prize are made by TaPRA Working Groups, with the nomination form and required submissions provided by the Working Group chairs. The nominated scholar does not need to be a member of TaPRA or be working in the UK. Please speak to a working group convenor to suggest a possible nominee.

Submission

1. A 500-word statement from the nominating Working Group addressing how the research of the nominee as exemplified in the four outputs meets the criteria. This statement will be taken into consideration as part of the judging process.
2. Four outputs of the research that support the statement. These examples can include:

• Monograph
• Edited collection
• Article
• Book chapter
• Practice as research

Articles chapters, monographs and edited collections should be submitted as pdfs of the published version. We can also accept e-books and pre-publication proofs. Practice as research should be submitted using a url (and password if appropriate).

Prize

Invitation to present keynote panel, performance or any other form of collective sharing at the TaPRA conference following the award and costs associated with attendance covered up to £200.

Membership of TaPRA for a year, normally the year following the award.

Regulations

The winner of this prize may not be nominated a second time.