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2010 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE GUIDELINES

Nomination Process

• Honorees can be nominated by ITA members or non-members.

• Announcements regarding the new nomination form and awards criteria will be made via ITA’s ListServe and eFollowspot.

• Nomination forms will be circulated by email and available on ITA’s website.

• Nomination forms can be completed and submitted online or via email or conventional mail. 

• If nominations are not received, no award will be given. 

• If more than one nomination is received, they will be reviewed by the appropriate Division Representatives and recommendations will be made to the Board.

Awards Criteria for all Divisions (except College/University Theatre)

Leadership:  Awardees must provide proven and solid leadership among peers.

Innovation:  Awardees must develop innovations in the field of theatre.

Standards of Excellence:  Awardees must promote and develop highest standards.

Contributions:  Awardees must make far-reaching contributions to the field of theatre, and/or to the Illinois Theatre Association.

Mentorship:  Awardees must be involved in the cultivation of others in the broader theatre community, and bring theatre arts to new recipients.

Passion:  Awardees must instill passion for theatre arts in students or colleagues.

Development:  Awardees must encourage individual growth and personal development through theatre arts.

Advocacy:  Awardees must be effective advocates for the Illinois theatre community.

Awards Criteria for the College/University Theatre Division

Acclaim:  Awardees must be known in Illinois for excellent contributions to the field through any combination of publication(s), creative work, conference presentations, administration, and service to theatre in the state of Illinois.

Time Tested:  Awardees must be Associate or Full Professors (including emeritus status) at the time of nomination with noted achievement(s) from at least six years of activity within the state of Illinois.

Service:  Awardees must be authentic role models not only to peers, but also students of theatre in the state of Illinois.

Mentorship:  Awardees must be involved in the cultivation of the careers of others in the broader theatre community.

Advocacy:  Awardees must be effective advocates for the Illinois theatre community.

Letters of Recommendation:  Three letters of recommendation from students and peers addressing the criteria listed above must be submitted along with the Awards of Excellence Nomination Form.

Types of Awards

Award of Honor:
Recipients consistently meets awards criteria over a period of years and is a model for excellence in the field of theatre arts.

   Award of Honor – member
   Award of Honor – non-member

Division Awards: 
Recipients consistently meets awards criteria and is a model for excellence in a specific field of theatre arts.

   Children’s Theatre
   College/University Theatre
   Community Theatre
   Creative Dramatics
   Professional Theatre
   Secondary Education Theatre

The Illinois Theatre Association is currently accepting applications for the positon of Executive Director for the 2013 Illinois High School Theatre Festival.   

Requirements:

To be eligible for selection, the Festival Director applicant must: 

1) have served at least two years on the Festival committee 
2) be a member of the Illinois Theatre Association
3) have had previous Festival experience, i.e. bringing students, evaluating performances, conducting workshops, and/or presenting productions
4) agree to a three year commitment: 

* one year as Executive Director Elect 
* one year as Executive Director 
* one year as Executive Director Emeritus 

The Application Process: 

The applicant must submit a letter which at minimum includes: 

a) previous Festival experience 
b) qualifications 
c) the names and phone numbers of three references 

(Two of these should be people who worked with the applicant on a Festival Committee.) 

The completed letter must be received by May 1, 2010. 

Mail to:  
President 
Illinois Theatre Association 
123 Mill Pond Drive 

Glendale Heights, IL  60139

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Send an email to:
aimeelynn@illinoistheatre.org