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The TMA Management Awards Ceremony will take place on 15th May, 2008 at the TMA Annual Lunch in London.
- TMA Manager of the Year
- TMA Award for Most Welcoming Theatre
- TMA Award for Achievement in Marketing
- The Renee Stepham Award for the Presentation of Touring Theatre
- TMA Eclipse Award
The 2008 TMA Management Awards are open to all TMA members working in the commercial and subsidised sectors of the performing arts.
Details of the criteria for each TMA management Award are provided below.
TMA Manager of the Year
Awarded to an individual who in the opinion of his/her company/organisation has made a significant contribution to its development and management in the previous 12 months. This award aims to recognise the quality of management within the performing arts and highlight the skill and expertise demonstrated by an individual during the course of the year.
Individuals eligible for this award will be in a management position within a TMA member company/organisation, for example the Box Office Manager, Head of Education and Outreach, General Manager or Production Manager as well as Chief Executive or Executive Director.
Nominations will be made by the most senior manager of the company/organisation or the chair of the Board of Directors. Nominations should be made in writing using the appropriate Award Nomination form. The written statement should include the reasons for the nomination, the quality of the individual’s work, his/her managerial skills, achievements in the last twelve months and the on-going benefits to the organisation.
TMA Award for Most Welcoming Theatre
This award recognises the achievements of an individual theatre, arts centre or venue in providing a high quality of service to the public.
Areas covered by this award may be achievements in overall box office and customer relations service, improved services for disabled customers and the introduction and development of front of house and venue access facilities. The award may also be given to a company that demonstrates success in its overall management of customer services across a number of departments.
Nominations should be made using the appropriate Award Nomination form. Nominations will be a written statement from the most senior manager to provide details of the company’s achievements. This should include a description of the policy on access and details of customer service initiatives; and a description of the strategic approach to the promotion of customer relations including staff training or professional development. Nominations will be judged on the significance and sustainability of the work undertaken by the company within its overall operation.
TMA Award for Achievement in Marketing
This award recognises the achievements of a TMA member company, theatre, arts centre or venue in developing and undertaking an original and successful marketing initiative, PR or marketing campaign. The award also seeks to promote the place of marketing in the overall business success of the performing arts and to spread best practice.
TMA members may nominate themselves for this award. Nominations should be a written statement using the appropriate Award Nomination form. Material such as print and press releases can be submitted to support the nomination.
Nominations for the award will be assessed on the stated objectives of the initiative and its evaluated outcomes. The objectives of the initiative should be:
specific
measurable
appropriate/achievable
realistic
time-based.
The marketing initiative, PR or marketing campaign may cover a period of one to three years or a single production. The judging panel will consider the results and outcomes against stated targets and objectives and the contribution made to the overall business strategy of the organisation.
The Renee Stepham Award for the Presentation of Touring Theatre
This award is named in honour of Renee Stepham who during her lifetime made an outstanding and unique contribution to regional theatre. The Renee Stepham Award celebrates the presentation and promotion of middle or large scale touring. The award recognises excellence in presenting touring productions and the contribution to the cultural economy of the UK by presenting venues and the companies and producers with whom they work. Nominations for this award will demonstrate success in supporting touring artists, programming touring productions and audience development through collaboration or partnerships between presenting venues and touring companies and producers.
Nominations for the award can be made by an individual theatre or arts venue for their own programme of work or a touring company or producer may submit a nomination for their particular contribution to the UK touring network. Nominations may also be made by a venue, touring company or producer to recognise the work of another organisation or individual. Nominations should be in recognition of a body of work; not for a single production.
Nominees must be members of the TMA. Nominations should be made using the appropriate Award Nomination form.
TMA Eclipse Award
This award is given to an individual or organisation that has done most to further the aims of the Arts Council England Eclipse Report which addresses the promotion of cultural diversity in the performing arts. This award is supported by Arts Council England.
Theatre companies may nominate themselves for the award. Nominations should be made using the appropriate Award Nomination form. Nominations may also be made the Award Judging Panel.
Nominations
Nominations should be made using the appropriate Award Nomination form which can be downloaded here. The closing date for nominations is 10th April, 2008.
The Judging System
Nominations for the TMA Awards for Manager of the Year, Most Welcoming Theatre and The Renee Stepham Award are judged by the TMA Management Award Panel which is chaired by the President and includes past Presidents of the TMA. The TMA Eclipse Award has its own judging panel which includes a representative of Arts Council England and invited Black and Asian Artistic Directors. The Panel is chaired by a TMA Council Member. The TMA Award for Achievement in Marketing is judged by a panel comprising members of the TMA Council, TMA Marketing Advisory Group.
The TMA Awards Office 32 Rose Street London WC2E 9ET Tel: 020 7557 6722
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