The Trust Foundation offers The Thelma Afford Theatre Awards to Australian Citizens for the year 2010 in Australia

The Trust Foundation offers The Thelma Afford Theatre Awards to Australian Citizens for the year 2010 in Australia

The Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award is a biennial award to enhance education and training in the visual arts and in theatre, film or TV costume design (including the history of period costumes). Recipients may use the prize money to attend any school, college, university or other institution (including NIDA) as long as it offers appropriate courses, or to study with an appropriate mentor or enter a mentorship program. The award was established as an initiative of the late Thelma Afford to provide young designers with a cash prize to further their education.


Who may apply:

To be eligible for this award, you must be an Australian citizen aged 17-30 at the closing date of entries.



Amount of the Award:

As a guide, the recipient of the 2008 Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award received $7,500.



How to Apply:
The 2010 application form will be available in 2009. Interested parties can view the Terms and Conditions by downloading the 2008 application form http://www.trust.com.au/Assets/Files/ThelmaAfford_2008_Form_A4_Sep07.pdf or register for the 2010 application form by emailing cstanford@trust.com.au.
Closing date for entries is 5 November 2010.
The winner will be announced in December 2010.
All application forms and fees must be submitted to the Cauz Group offices no later than 5.30pm on the closing date.

Award Deadline:

5 November 2010.

Source:

http://www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/thelma_afford/