Awards
MTNZ Merit Award
To honour those people in your society for their outstanding achievement and contribution to musical theatre
Guidelines
- The nominee needs to have been an active member of one or more MTNZ member societies for at least 20 years.
- ONE nomination may be made by a Society in any one year.
- Nominations submitted via the MTNZ member portal by the 31 December each year.
The ETNZ Community Theatre Technical Achievement Award
To recognise achievement of technicians in community theatre productions
Guidelines
- This award is open to all ages, however if you are nominating someone for the youth award, the youth nomination cannot be considered for the general award.
- What is technical? Wardrobe, props, set design, lighting design and/ or operation, sound design and/or operation etc..
Email office@mtnz.co.nz for the nomination process and link.
The ETNZ Community Theatre Technical Achievement YOUTH Award
To recognise achievement of technicians in community theatre productions under 25
Guidelines
- This award is open to all under 25.
- What is technical? Wardrobe, props, set design, lighting design and/ or operation, sound design and/or operation etc..
- A letter and application need to be submitted via the MTNZ portal, outlining the technical achievements.
The Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand Award for Achievement in Culture and Diversity
Awarded to a Society/Education/Individual member, nominated by any other MTNZ member (society or individual)
Guidelines
- Nominations should be submitted to the office in December each year via the MTNZ member portal.
- Nomination should be supplied in story format, with examples of their efforts which have contributed to advancements in diverse or cultural aspects within their Society.
- Judged by the MTNZ Cultural Advisor in consultation with Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand.
- Presented an annual award and certificate to keep.
The Nola Speir Patron’s NextGen Encouragement Award
There is no length of service required, however, the keywords need to be ‘attitude’ and ‘commitment’. This award recognises younger members of MTNZ societies for their contribution to musical theatre
Guidelines
- One nomination from a society each year.
- An endorsement letter, photo and application form needs to be submitted via the MTNZ member portal by the 31 December each year.
The Origin Theatrical Poster Competition/and Junior Poster Competition
- Email a PDF of your poster to the MTNZ General Manager by the second Sundayof January each year, office@mtnz.co.nz.
- If there is incorrect or no copyright billing on the material, it will not be considered.
The Playmarket NZ Work Poster and Programme Competition
- This is for New Zealand written work only.
- Send two copies of your poster and programmes to the MTNZ General Manager by the second Sunday of January each year.
- If there is no correct or no copyright billing on the material, it will not be considered.
The MTNZ Programme Competition
- This is for Societies and Educators to enter who have a programme from a show for the year preceding the conference.
- Send two copies of your programme to MTNZ office (address - 35 Glentui Lane, RD12, Whatawhata 3293) by the second Sunday of January each year.
- The awards are split into several categories depending on the budget/type of programme, and sent to be judged.
- The winners are announced at the iTICKET national awards function at The MTNZ National Training and Networking Weekend.
- If there is no correct or no copyright billing on the material, it will not be considered.
The John Herber/NZ FireShield Showbill Competition
- The object of the showbill is to depict a show so that it can become a visual record for societies in years to come.
- What is depicted on the showbill is up to individual societies, however the judges will be looking at different areas, such as colour etc..
- You need to take your showbill to The MTNZ National Training and Networking Weekend - DO NOT send it to the MTNZ office.
