Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights

The Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights is given annually to a member of PGC who has premiered an original play within the past year.

A juried panel selects the winner from a number of submitted plays. The winner of the Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights receives $3,000 and the opportunity to be published. A shortlist of the best three entries will be announced in September 2013. The winner will be announced during the Tom Hendry Awards in October 2013.

The deadline for submission is May 31. 

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Past recipients: Kent Stetson, Daniel Goldfarb, Florence Gibson, Mieko Ouchi, John Mighton, Stephen Massicotte, Colleen Murphy, Vern Thiessen, Michael Nathanson, Anusree Roy and Don Hannah. 

Funding for the award is generously sponsored by the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), Playwrights Canada Press and Playwrights Guild of Canada. 

Post-Secondary Playwriting Competition

PGC's Post-Secondary Playwriting Competition is a free, annual competition open to all full-time post-secondary students across Canada. The first place winner of this competition is awarded $1,000 and $750 is given to the second place winner.

The deadline for submission is April 30.

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Past recipients: Meg Braem, Megan Coles, Jordan Hall, Jordan Tannahill, Sherryl Melnyk, Kyle Capstick, Leah Jane Esau and Maureen Gaultieri.

Honorary Membership

Honorary members may not be a playwright. An individual or organization is awarded for their contribution to Canadian playwrights and must be nominated by PGC members and approved by the National Forum.

Past recipients: Angela Rebeiro, Joan Chalmers, Albert-Reiner Glaap, Toyoshi Yoshihara, Virginia Roncetti, Edmonton Fringe Festival.

Click here for the Honorary Membership Nomination Form

Lifetime Membership

To be honoured as a Lifetime Member, a playwright must be nominated by members and approved by the National Forum. Criteria include recognition for a body of work, and/or service to Playwrights Guild of Canada and the theatre community. Membership dues are waived.

All current members of Playwrights Guild of Canada are welcome to forward nominations for Lifetime Membership.

A call will be placed in CanScene in January of each year with a nomination deadline of February 29th. The National Council will vote at their meeting.

Past recipients: Irene Watts, Tom Hendry, Anne Chislett, Gordon Pinsent, Joanna McClelland Glass, Wendy Lill, Dennis Foon, Aviva Ravel, Rex Deverell, John Murrell, Doug Curtis, David French and Norm Foster.

Bra D'Or Award

Every year, the Women's Caucus recognizes an individual for their efforts in supporting and promoting the work of Canadian women playwrights.

Past recipients: Brian Quirt, Hope McIntyre, Katrina Dunn, Eric Coates, Andy McKim, Philip Akin and Rachel Ditor.

Stage West Pechet Family Comedy Award

This award is given annually for a new comedy by a PGC-member, which has not yet had a premiere production. This award is worth $5000.

The deadline for submission is May 31. 

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2012 winner: Michael Grant

Sponsored by PGC and Stage West Restaurants.

Stage West Pechet Family Musical Award

This award is given annually for a new musical work by a PGC-member, which has not yet had a premiere production. This award is worth $5000.

The deadline for submission is May 31. 

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2012 winner: Lorne Elliott

Sponsored by PGC and Stage West Restaurants.