Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award

Supporting design education for dramatic art

The Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award is a biennial award to enhance education and training in the visual arts and in theatre, film or TV costume design (including the history of period costumes).

Recipients may attend any school, college, university or other institution (including NIDA) as long as it offers recognised courses or an appropriate mentor.

The visual arts may include theatre, operas, ballets, musicals, pageants, film, television drama or any other form of visual dramatic media.

The award was established as an initiative of the late Thelma Afford to provide young designers with a cash prize to further their education.

Are you eligible?
To be eligible for this award, you must be an Australian citizen aged 17-30 at the closing date of entries.

The award’s value
As a guide ,the recipient of the 2006 Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award received$7,500.

How to apply
You can download the 2008 application form here.

Closing date for entries is 5 September
The winner will be announced in November 2008.

All application forms and fees must be submitted to the Cauz Group offices no later than 5.30pm on the closing date.

Previous Winners
Congratulations to Ms Natalie Beak who won the 2006 Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award.

Further information
Trust is the trustee for the Thelma Afford Theatre, Stage, TV or Film Costume Design Award.