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The ABTT Award for Emerging Excellence was founded by ABTT Young Associate Representative, Tamykha Patterson who felt it was important “to introduce an award for those achieving outstanding working early on into their careers."

"I put this award idea forward to the ABTT to highlight hard working individuals in the early stages of their career and accomplishing outstanding work. I believe it is important to acknowledge, recognise and appreciate the talent that will drive our industry in the future.”

The ABTT Council agreed that such individuals are the future of our Industry and as such we needed to “appreciate their work and celebrate their commitment to excellence!”

The ABTT will also presenting the prestigious  Technician of the Year Award, one of the most important accolades our Association bestows, as it recognises the achievement of an individual at the height of their career who consistently delivers technical excellence in their chosen specialism.

Open to ABTT Members & non-members alike, nominations for both of these Awards are now open. Please send your nominations to office@abtt.org.uk before 1st June 2020.

ABTT Award for Emerging Excellence Specifications:

1. They will be pursuing employment in one or more of the backstage, technical  and/or production management crafts and disciplines.
2. They will be predominantly working in the presentation of live performance in places of entertainment: i.e. on theatre, dance or opera productions in theatres and opera houses or on theatrical experiences in non-conventional spaces.
3. They will have used their working experience to further their mastery of their chosen discipline(s) or craft(s).
4. They will have consistently demonstrated excellence in the work they have undertaken.

ABTT Technician of the Year Award Specifications:

1. They will have been pursuing full-employment in a backstage or production management career for a minimum of 10 years.
2. They will have predominantly worked in the presentation of live performance in places of entertainment: i.e. on theatre, dance or opera productions in theatres and opera houses or on theatrical experiences in non-conventional spaces.
3. They will have achieved a mastery of their chosen discipline(s) or craft(s).
4. They will be an expert practitioner.
5. They will have consistently delivered at a level of excellence throughout their career.
6. They will have sought to promote best practice and technical excellence while delivering world class performance.

How to Nominate for these Awards:

1. Your contact details,
2. The nominee's name and which Award you are nominating them for,
3. An explanation of who they are and why you wish to nominate this person,
4. Supporting evidence such as 2-3 supporting quotes from people who have worked or studied with this person and agree they should be nominated. 

Both of these awards are scheduled to be announced on the 10th June 2020 which is when the original ABTT Awards were due to take place at the Annual ABTT Theatre Show.

This year due to the pandemic, the announcements will be made online via social media and the ABTT News page. We currently plan to present the Awards in person at the ABTT Christmas Party at the end of the year!