This prize is awarded to a research project that has brought about demonstrable change using theatre and performance knowledge and praxis. It could include projects that:
This award is for scholars at any stage in their career. It can be awarded to an individual researcher or to a team.
*NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2022–2023.*
The deadline for submission is midnight UK time on Monday 6 February 2023.
Criteria
Submission
These might include:
Prize
Invitation to present the project at the TaPRA annual conference in the year following the award with free conference registration and costs associated with attendance covered up to £200.
Membership of TaPRA for a year, normally for the year following the award.
Nomination
This prize is by open submission. The project leader does not need to be a member of TaPRA or be working in the UK.
The submission should be accompanied by a statement from a stakeholder in the project. The stakeholder does not need to be a TaPRA member.
Regulations
All the project outputs in the submission need to be in the public domain by the nomination deadline.
The same project cannot be submitted for this prize more than once.
Only current TaPRA members can submit nominations for this prize. TaPRA members may self-nominate. Nominations must also be seconded by a stakeholder in the project. The stakeholder does not need to be a TaPRA member. You may not nominate or second more than one project for this prize in any given year.
Our 2023 conference will be hosted in partnership with the University of Leeds.
Our 2023 conference will be hosted in partnership with the University of Leeds.