The Sixth Annual Cayle Chernin Awards
Application Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2017

Equity Showcase and The Cayle Chernin Memorial Fund are thrilled to announce two new Cayle Awards for 2017 in Theatre and Media Arts Development. This brings to four Cayle Awards, two in production and two in development.

• The CCA in Media Arts and the CCA in Theatre Production is a $2500 cash prize.
• The CCA in Theatre Development and the CCA in Media Arts Development are $1000 cash prizes and access to a respected industry Mentor(s).

Past recipients of the CCA’s are Collette Micks (M), Susanna Fournier (T), Fenulla Jiwani (M), Melissa D’Agostino (M), Audrey Dwyer (T), Jani Lauzon (M) and Andrea Scott (T).

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Meet the 2016 finalists!

The CCAs are made possible by the generous support of its sponsors: AFBS, ACTRA Toronto, Bains Partners LLP, W.H. White, Cindy Tanas, Double Chocolate Fountains, and MHLD Prod. Inc.

Established in 2012 to honour the life and work of actor, documentary filmmaker, writer, teacher and mentor Cayle Chernin (1947 – 2011), the Cayle Chernin Awards are presented to emerging or transitioning female artists to assist in the creation, development or production of a new work.