- + ABOUT CONTACT EAST
- History
- Organizing Committee
- Awards
- Award Nominations
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Initiated in 1998, Contact East sponsors a series of awards to recognize excellence and achievement in the field of live performance touring and presentation. They are awarded in conjunction with Contact East. The Contact East Awards of Excellence celebrate the growth of the industry and recognize the accomplishments of presenters and performers who comprise the touring sector in Atlantic Canada. The Contact East Awards Committee is composed of presenters, performers, sector funders, and supporters, will review all nominations, and may, at its discretion, identify additional nominees in any of the categories. The jury may also decide not to bestow an award in any given year.
To recognize excellence and achievement by an individual or organization in a volunteer capacity to present touring performances, such as long term involvement, commitment to excellence in programming, or contribution to community life.
| 2010 Award Winner |
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Fred Chipman, Acadia Performing Arts Series, Wolfville, NS |
| 2009 Award Winner |
Russell Easy, Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society, Lunenburg, NS |
| 2007 Award Winner |
Carleton-Victoria Arts Council, Perth-Andover, NB |
| 2005 Award Winner |
Barbara Butler, St. Cecilia’s Concert Series, Halifax, NS |
| 2003 Award Winner |
Hampton Concert Group, Hampton, NB |
| 2001 Award Winner |
Michael Steinitz, Antigonish Performing Arts Series, Antigonish, NS |
| 1998 Award Winner |
Rindy Austin, Council of the Arts - Fredericton, NB |
To recognize excellence and achievement by an individual or organization in a professional capacity to present touring performances, such as long term commitment, commitment to excellence in programming and professionalism, or contribution to community life and/or to the touring sector in Atlantic Canada.
| 2010 Award Winner |
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Live Art Dance Productions, Halifax, NS |
| 2009 Award Winner |
Robin Anne Ettles, Capitol Theatre, Moncton, NB |
| 2007 Award Winner |
Astor Theatre, Liverpool, NS |
| 2005 Award Winner |
Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, PEI |
| 2003 Award Winner |
John Patches, Maine Center of the Arts, Orono, Maine, USA |
| 2001 Award Winner |
Capitol Theatre, Moncton, NB |
| 1998 Award Winner |
Richard Stoker, Arts and Culture Centres, NL |
To recognize performers whose professionalism and cooperative spirit enhance their relationship with presenters, such as cooperation in performance promotion, technical facilitation, contract fulfillment, or service above and beyond contractual agreements, either presented or self-presented.
| 2010 Award Winner |
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Julia McKay, Jake’s Gift, BC |
| 2009 Award Winner |
Chuck and Albert, PE |
| 2007 Award Winner |
Chris Coldpaugh and the Cosmic Crew, NB |
| 2005 Award Winner |
Hot Toddy / Isaac & Blewitt, NB |
| 2003 Award Winner |
Motus O Dance Theatre, Stouffville, ON |
| 2001 Award Winner |
Duo Concertante, St. John’s, NL |
| 1998 Award Winner |
The Quigley Ensemble, NB |
To recognize exceptional achievement by business organizations that work in partnership with presenters to develop and maintain audiences, promote block booking activity, conceive innovative touring projects, and otherwise go above and beyond the basic booking of engagements. This category was first presented in 2009.
| 2010 Award Winner |
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Prologue to the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON |
| 2009 Award Winner |
Mermaid Theatre, Windsor, NS |
To recognize innovative and successful initiatives to increase audiences for touring performances, such as cooperative or joint promotional ventures, series innovation, or creative sponsorships. This award was not presented in 2009 and 2010.
| 2007 Award Winner |
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Mocean Dance, Halifax, NS |
| 2005 Award Winner |
The Playhouse, Fredericton, NB |
| 2003 Award Winner |
Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL |
| 2001 Award Winner |
Keltic Lodge’s Theatre on the Cliff, Cape Breton, NS |
| 1998 Award Winner |
Paula Davis, Port Hawkesbury Recreation Department, NS |
To recognize the philanthropic commitment and contribution of an individual, or organization, to the presentation of the live performing arts in Atlantic Canada, such as long term involvement, or contribution to community life and/or to touring sector growth.
| 2010 Award Winner |
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Ron Outerbridge/Coast Tire, NS |
| 2009 Award Winner |
Doug & Debbie Hall, PE |
| 2007 Award Winner |
Winston Pearce, Moncton, NB |
| 2007 Award Winner |
Winston Pearce, Moncton, NB |
| 2005 Award Winner |
Moosehead Brewery, Saint John, NB |
| 2003 Award Winner |
RBC Royal Bank |
(formerly the Performing Arts Touring Award of Excellence)
To recognize the commitment and contribution of an individual to touring performance presentation in Atlantic Canada, such as long term involvement, commitment to excellence, or contribution to community life and/or to touring sector growth.
| 2010 Award Winners |
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Dick Stoker, Desmond Maillet, Marcel McKeough, and Harry Holman |
| 2009 Award Winner |
Peter D. Smith, Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB |
| 2007 Award Winner |
Michael Steinitz, Antigonish Performing Arts Series, Antigonish, NS |
| 2005 Award Winner |
Rindy Austin, Council of the Arts, Fredericton, NB |
| 2003 Award Winner |
John C Perlin, CM, CVO, St.John’s, NL |
| 2001 Award Winner |
Pamela Kinsman, Atlantic Presenters Association, Windsor, NS |
| 1998 Award Winners |
Mary Ryan, Performing Arts Sponsors of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
Betty Tompkins, New Brunswick Arts Council, Saint John, NB |
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