Cayle Chernin Awards

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN 
for the 9th annual Cayle Chernin Awards in
Theatre & Media Development 

60th Anniversary of Equity Showcase
2020 EST Woman of the Year – Wendy Crewson

 Together, Kevin McCormick (Equity Showcase Executive and Artistic Director), Dwight McFee (Founder of the Cayle Chernin Fund), and CSARN (Canadian Senior Artists’ Resource Network), are thrilled to announce that submissions are open for Theatre and Media Arts: Development Awards, for the 9th Annual Cayle Chernin Awards.

The Cayle Chernin Awards are presented to emerging or discipline transitioning female artists to assist in the creation of a new work.

Since its inception in 2012 The Cayle Awards in Media Arts and Theatre, Production and Development is one of the largest awards Ontario, having provided over $110,000 in cash, goods and services to empower Women in the Performing Arts.

Media Arts: Development

  • $2000.00 Cash Prize
  • Access to a respected paid Industry Mentor through CSARN, www.csarn.ca, including $1,500 in approved expenses incurred by the artist during the mentorship.

Theatre: Development

  • $2000.00 Cash Prize
  • Access to a respected paid Industry Mentor through CSARN, www.csarn.ca, including $1,500 in approved expenses incurred by the artist during the mentorship.

Application Deadline: Friday April 03, 2020

Click here to apply!

The Recipients will be announced at a Cayle Party/Salon honouring the finalists-recipients, 2020 ES-CCA Woman of the Year, Wendy Crewson, and the 60th Anniversary of Equity Showcase at the Heliconian Hall on Thursday May 14, 2020, hosted by the inimitable David Gale and songbird Teresa Tova, accompanied on the ivories by Rousin’ Randy Vancourt.  

More to come on the outstanding career of Woman of the Year Wendy Crewson and the 60th Anniversary of Equity Showcase!

The Cayle Chernin Memorial Fund are very proud of the past Cayle Award recipients: Collette Micks (M), Susanna Fournier (T), Fenulla Jiwani (M), Melissa D’Agostino (M), Audrey Dwyer (T), Jani Lauzon (M), Andrea Scott (T), Jillian Rees-Brown (M), Ronit Rubenstein (T), Ruth Goodwin (T), Annie Bradley (M), Briana Brown (T), Shannon Fewster (M), Sonia Gemmiti (M), Jenna Harris (T), Tracey Hoyt (T), Helen Juvonen (M).

We are grateful for the support past, present and future from our donors, sponsors and businesses particularly Robin Pascoe,  AFBS, William F. White, Dazmo Camera, ACTRA Toronto, Bains Partners LLP, and Entreprises Vidéo Service in Montreal, continuing to provide resources and encouragement to women in the performing arts.
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 discipline transitioning female artists to assist in the creation of a new work. The Cayle Chernin Memorial Fund are very proud of past recipients Collette Micks (M), Susanna Fournier (T), Fenulla Jiwani (M), Melissa D’Agostino (M), Audrey Dwyer (T), Jani Lauzon (M), Andrea Scott (T), Jillian Rees-Brown (M), Ronit Rubenstein (T), Ruth Goodwin (T), Annie Bradley (M), Briana Brown (T), Shannon Fewster (M).

About Cayle Chernin

Cayle Chernin’s career spanned four decades in film and on stage, developing new works and encouraging young artists. Her professional journey began co-starring in Don Shebib’s 1969 classic film Goin’ Down the Road and came to a close with Mr. Shebib’s acclaimed sequel Down The Road Again. An overview of her career can be accessed at www.caylechernin.com.
“We are at a frontier of new connection to our audiences, marketing and distribution. New ideas, new ways and opportunities to make it happen… and we are ready.”

Cayle Chernin, Toronto 2005.