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Nomination
Process

Image: Ann-Marie Kerr, The Best Show

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Eligibility Process

Peers are invited to nominate artists who, through their body of work, have made a significant creative contribution to theatre in Canada and who continue to create innovative work.

The Siminovitch Prize is a mid-career award, not a lifetime achievement award, and is intended to provide an artist who has created remarkable work to date with the freedom to deepen their practice and make an even more significant contribution to the field in the years to come.

Any questions regarding the eligibility of nominees are decided at the jury’s sole discretion.

Selection Process

A national jury of distinguished members of the theatre community is chosen annually to select the finalists and winner. The Jury Chair leads the selection of the jury and presides over deliberations.

The jury will consider the following aspects of the artist’s work:

Key Dates

Nominations Open – March 27, 2024

Nominations Close – June 9, 2024

Finalists Announced – October 2024

Siminovitch Prize Announced – December 2024

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Submit a Nomination

Nominations for the 2023 Siminovitch Prize are currently closed. The online nomination form will open again on March 27th, 2024.

Image: Linda Brunelle, costume creation

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