As a current member of the BC Touring Council this is your chance to nominate for Touring Artist, Presenter and Agent/Manager for 2008! Awards for these categories will be presented at Pacific Contact 2008 on Sunday, March 30th at the Awards Dinner.

TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Member presenters are eligible to nominate in this category with the following criteria in mind: "Touring Artist Of The Year" should have
 · Toured BC within the past year
 · Demonstrated artistic excellence in their discipline
 · Demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism in touring

PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

Member artists, agents and managers are eligible to nominate in this category with the following criteria in mind: "Presenter Of The Year" should
 · Be currently presenting in British Columbia
 · Attend Pacific Contact
 · Demonstrate commitment to artistic and managerial excellence
 · Demonstrate community involvement
 · Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism in presenting
 · Contribute to the awareness and development of the arts

AGENT OR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Member presenters are eligible to nominate in this category with the following criteria in mind: "Agent or Manager Of The Year" should
 · Attend Pacific Contact and follow up with presenters afterwards
 · Demonstrate professionalism and respect for artists and presenters
 · Demonstrate ethical and best practices in business

To nominate please fill out the online form below. As a reminder you must be a member of BCTC to qualify to nominate. Nominations close March 10, 2008 (extended to March 13) .
Please fill out the appropriate form based on your membership type:

 ·  Artists, Agents and Managers can nominate in “Presenter Of The Year” category: – Voting Closed
 ·  Presenters can nominate in “Touring Artist Of The Year” category:
– Voting Closed
 ·  Presenters can nominate in “Agent/Manager Of The Year” category:
– Voting Closed

Awards

An Awards committee will review all nominations against criteria and selection will be made based on a weighted (1 high 5 low) outcome.

Touring Artist of the Year
2007 - Ben Heppner
2006 - Lorne Elliott
2005 - Green Thumb Theatre
2004 - TJ Dawe
2003 - Arts Club Theatre
2002 - The Bill Hilly Band
2001 - Joelle Rabu

Presenter of the Year
2007 - Monica Grill, Arts Council of Ft. St. James
2006 - Sandra Thomson, The Port Theatre
2005 - Michael Cade, Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
2004 - Wilson Durward, Evergreen Cultural Centre
2003 - Deb Renz, Sid Williams Theatre
2002 - Fiona Black, Caplano College Performing Arts Theatre
2001 - Heather Lundstrom, Kitimat Concert Association
2000 - Tamsin Miller, Whistler Arts Council

Touring Agent/Manager of the Year (new 2004)
2007 - Aaron Schubert, Paquin Entertainment
2006 - Kelly Finnegan - PKF Productions
2005 - Debbie Peters, Magnum Opus Management
2004 - Dana Kirby, LiveTourArtists

Touring Award of Excellence (new 2004)
2007 - L. Peter Feldman
2006 - George Zuckerman
2006 - Ron Miles - Thompson Rivers University
2004 - Hilda Van Orden - Quadra Island Recreation Society

Raising Curtains Award (new 2007)
2007 - Scott Ashton-Swan