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2011 STAGE WEST - EQUITY EMERGING THEATRE ARTIST AWARD 
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In 2011, Equity and Stage West Theatres will once again award an emerging Equity member with a cheque for $2,000 in recognition of their professionalism, artistic excellence and innovation. 

The award, adjudicated by Equity's Honours Committee, will be announced in late October in St. John's, Newfoundland. 

The Stage West - Equity Emerging Theatre Artist Award is made possible as the result of a donation from Stage West Theatres and the Pechet family in honour of Equity's silver anniversary in 2001.

Award Criteria: 
- The award will be given to an Equity member who is a theatre performer and who has been a member of the association for less than three years.

For 2011, the artist must have joined Equity after August 31, 2008. 
- The artist must demonstrate: professionalism, artistic excellence and innovation within their craft. 
- Qualifying artists must be full members of Canadian Actors' Equity 
Association in good standing. 

Application Process: 
Eligible artists may put forward their own names, or be nominated by another Equity member, or by a Theatre. Each application must include the following:

- Artist's resume. 
- A one-page letter of support from a maximum of three theatre 
professionals (e.g. Equity member, Theatre manager or playwright). 
- Applicant's full address, email and telephone number, and the address and telephone number of the supporting theatre professional(s).

- Applications may also include additional documentation to a maximum of five pages. No video will be accepted. Please do not send original documents as materials submitted cannot be returned.

- Applications must be post-marked by August 31, 2011. 
- The decision of the selection committee is final. 

There is no official application form. 

Please send your application package to: 
Stage West - Equity Emerging Theatre Artist Award 
Canadian Actors' Equity Association 
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor 
Toronto, ON  M5C 3C4 
fax: 416-867-9246 
communications at caea.com 
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