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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></HEAD><BODY lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><DIV class="WordSection1"><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">---------------------------------------<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">2013 EQUITY HONOURS AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE **EXTENDED** AUGUST 31, 2013 <O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">---------------------------------------<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">** At a recent meeting of Council it was determined that the 2013 Honours Presentation will be held in conjunction with Equity's National Annual General Meeting in February 2014. As a result we are pleased to announce that the deadline for nominations for the 2013 Honours Awards has been extended to AUGUST 31, 2013.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">Equity's Honours Awards selection committee needs your assistance.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">It's time to HONOUR your mentor; HONOUR your teacher; HONOUR your community volunteers; HONOUR your inspiration; HONOUR individuals who have made a difference in your career, your business, and your Association.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">Worthy candidates live and work across all Equity's regions and disciplines. Your nomination will ensure that Council's Honours Committee knows of all deserving candidates.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">Please take the time to read the background information posted online at http://www.caea.com/EquityWeb/Committees/Honours/Default.aspx and consider nominating someone from your community. <O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">The 2013 Honours Award nomination deadline is August 31st. A fill-in-able nomination form is posted on EQUITYONLINE at <A href="http://www.caea.com/EquityWeb/EquityLibrary/Applications/HonoursNominationForm.pdf">http://www.caea.com/EquityWeb/EquityLibrary/Applications/HonoursNominationForm.pdf</A> or call 1-800-387-1856 (416-867-9165 in Toronto) for assistance.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">The awards to be presented are:<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">* The CAEA Award of Distinction may be given to any organization, individual, or group of individuals, excluding current staff, in recognition of significant contribution within the realm of live performance benefiting the Equity membership.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">* Life Membership in Equity is awarded members who have made<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">outstanding contributions to the performing arts within Equity's<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">jurisdiction. This award recognizes not only career achievement, but also colleagues who have gone "above and beyond" in other ways that contribute to the benefit of either Equity or its members.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">* The Larry McCance Award is awarded to a member of Equity or Equity's staff who has made an outstanding contribution to the Association and its members.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">* Honorary Membership is awarded to a person who is ineligible to join the Association and who has engaged in conspicuous effort, to the benefit of Equity and it its members, or generally within the performing arts.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">Every nomination received will be acknowledged by the Committee.<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">---------------------------------------<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">Canadian Actors' Equity Association<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">44 Victoria Street, 12th floor<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">Toronto, ON M5C 3C4<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">tel: 416-867-9165<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">members only: 1-800-387-1856<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">communications@caea.com<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA">http://www.caea.com<O:P/></SPAN></P><P class="MsoNormal"><SPAN lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P></DIV>
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