AWARD NOMINATIONS
BC Touring Council members are invited to nominate presenters, *festivals, agents/managers, artistic companies and/or artists you’ve worked with who go above and beyond and deserve recognition. You don’t have to attend Pacific Contact to nominate.
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 13, at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna. Nominate by Friday, March 22. View the Nominees for 2024.
View the 2023 Award Winners
Nomination Procedures
Nominations Take place in February & March
- Members of BCTC are eligible to nominate individuals or organizations in each category.
- * Non-BCTC members can nominate and be nominated in the Festival category only.
- Only one ballot for each person will be permitted for each category.
- You may not nominate yourself or your own organization.
* FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Eligibility:
- British Columbian organization
- Be currently presenting a festival with 3 or more acts
- Demonstrate commitment to artistic and managerial excellence
- Demonstrate community engagement and inclusivity
PERFORMING ARTIST / ARTISTIC COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Eligibility:
- Performed in BC either live (in-person) or via live stream/digital
- Demonstrated artistic excellence in their discipline
- Demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism
ARTIST REPRESENTATIVE (AGENT/MANAGER) OF THE YEAR
Eligibility:
- Demonstrate professionalism and respect for artists and presenters
- Demonstrate ethical and best practices in business
PRESENTER OF THE YEAR – Professional (soft-seat) Theatres
Venue Presenters who present a series or a season
Eligibility:
- British Columbian organizations
- Be currently presenting a series, season of 10 or more shows annually
- Demonstrate commitment to artistic and managerial excellence
- Demonstrate community engagement and inclusivity
- Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism in presenting
PRESENTER OF THE YEAR – Volunteer Organizations
Community presenters who present a series or season
Eligibility:
- British Columbian organizations
- Be currently presenting a series or season of 3 or more shows
- Demonstrate commitment to artistic and managerial excellence
- Demonstrate community engagement and inclusivity
TOURING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
This award recognizes an outstanding body of work, long-standing service and contribution and exemplifies excellence in the performing arts touring sector. The award recipient in this category is chosen by a selection committee with input from the BCTC board of directors and is not automatically awarded each year.
RAISING CURTAINS AWARD
The Raising Curtains Award recognizes those who work behind the scenes. Again, chosen by a selection committee with input from the BCTC board of directors, it is an award not necessarily given each year.
Nominations are now closed
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Past Award Winners
Performing Artist / Artistic Company of the Year
2023 – Ruby Singh
2022 – Ballet Victoria
2019 – Mike Delamont
2018 – DuffleBag Theatre
2017 – Axis Theatre Company
2016 – Motus O Dance
2015 – Sarah Hagen
2014 – Fung-Chiu Duo
2013 – Ballet Jorgen Canada
2012 – Jill Barber
2011 – Julia Mackey/Juno Productions
2010 – Outerbridge – Magical Moments In Time – Ted & Marion Outerbridge
2009 – Ballet Jorgen Canada
2008 – Ballet Kelowna
2007 – Ben Heppner
2006 – Lorne Elliott
2005 – Green Thumb Theatre
2004 – TJ Dawe
2003 – Arts Club Theatre
2002 – The Bill Hilly Band
2001 – Joelle Rabu
Artist Representative (Agent/Manager) of the Year
2023 – Brent Belsher, Belsher Arts Management
2022 – Kim Thé, Pebble Star Artists
2019 – Marco Fortier, Agence Station bleue
2018 – Margot Holmes and Debbie Peters, Maverick Cooperative
2017 – Tom Landa, Cubbyhole Artists
2016 – Tammy Fox, Fox Entertainment Agency
2015 – Cameron Smillie, Ballet Jörgen Canada
2014 – Danielle Lefebvre, Agence d’artistes et de Concerts
2013 – Ginette Ferland, Bouge de là
2012 – Joyce Rosario
2011 – Andrew Kwan, Andrew Kwan Artists Management, Inc.
2010 – Agence Station bleue, Annick-Patricia Carriere, Elisabeth Comtois
2009 – Kevin Bruce, KBAM Kevin Bruce Artist Management
2008 – Margot Holmes, Caline Artists Management
2007 – Aaron Schubert, Paquin Entertainment
2006 – Kelly Finnegan, PKF Productions
2005 – Debbie Peters, Magnum Opus Management
2004 – Dana Kirby, LiveTourArtists
Presenter of the Year
2023 – Nadine Tremblay, Bailey Theatre/Trail & District Arts Council
2022 – Erin Kennedy, Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
2019 – Stephanie Fischer, Capitol Theatre
2018 – Kirsten Schrader, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
2017 – Michael & Hazel Jeffrey, Kitimat Concert Association
2016 – David Mann, Evergreen Cultural Centre
2015 – Wendy Atkinson, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
2014 – Bill Usher, Kicking Horse Culture, Golden District Arts Council
2013 – Lindy Sisson, The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre, Maple Ridge
2012 – Margo Gram, Centennial Theatre
2011 – Paul Gravett, Kay Meek Centre
2010 – Phyllis Stenson, Harrison Festival Society
2009 – John & Sandra Barth, Lakes District Arts Council
2008 – Joyce Hinton, Chan Centre for The Performing Arts
2007 – Monica Grill, Arts Council of Ft. St. James
2006 – Sandra Thomson, The Port Theatre
2005 – Michael Cade, Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
2004 – Wilson Durward, Evergreen Cultural Centre
2003 – Deb Renz, Sid Williams Theatre
2002 – Fiona Black, Caplano College Performing Arts Theatre
2001 – Heather Lundstrom, Kitimat Concert Association
2000 – Tamsin Miller, Whistler Arts Council
Presenter of the Year – Community (new in 2022)
2023 – Colleen Brines, Quesnel Live Arts
2022 – Miriam Colvin, Bulkley Valley Concert Association
Festival of the Year (new in 2023)
2023 – Nanaimo International Jazz Festival, Dirk Heydemann
Touring Award of Excellence
2022 – Don Parman & Will Heller, Actsafe Safety Association
2019 – Roger Sparkes (posthumously awarded)
2017 – Bill Millerd, Artistic Managing Director, Arts Club Theatre
2016 – John Mann
2015 – Barb Wolfe, Surrey Arts Centre
2013 – Phyllis Stenson, Harrison Festival
2012 – Margo Kane
2011 – Sandra Thomson
2010 – Susan Habkirk, Prologue to the Performing Arts
2009 – Doug Kirby – Founder of LiveTour Artists (posthumously awarded)
2008 – Rae Ackerman – Director Vancouver Civic Theatres
2007 – L. Peter Feldman
2006 – George Zuckerman
2006 – Ron Miles – Thompson Rivers University
2004 – Hilda Van Orden – Quadra Island Recreation Society
Raising Curtains Award
2022 – Bruce Halliday & John McLachlan
2017 – Jerry Yoshitomi, Meaning Matters LLC
2016 – George Scott, Production Manager and the Production Crew for Pacific Contact
2013 – The Arts and Entertainment Management Program at Capilano University
2012 – Hilton Vancouver, Metrotown
2010 – The Rhinos: Barb Wolfe, Bronwen Sutherland, Ian Forsyth, Lydia Marston-Blaauw, Margo Gram and Rae Ackerman
2008 – Oliver Schroer, musician
2007 – Scott Ashton-Swan