WIFT-T Announces 2006
Crystal Awards Call for Nominations
Crystal Awards
2006 Call for Nominations
(TORONTO - Friday,
July 14, 2021) Women in Film and Television-Toronto
(WIFT-T) is pleased to announce the 2006 Crystal Awards Call
for Nominations. The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 8, 2006, by
5pm EST.
For almost 20
years, WIFT-T has recognized the extraordinary
achievements of women in film, television and new media with its annual Crystal
Awards. Since its inception in 1988, these coveted awards have been presented
to more than 80 of Canada's most accomplished women and men who have made
significant contributions to the advancement of women and who have helped bring
issues of diversity to the forefront.
WIFT-T is currently
accepting nominations for this year's Crystal Awards. The award winners will be
honoured at the Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon on
December 4, 2006. We invite you to nominate an exceptional contributor to
Canada's film, television or new media in each of the following 2006 Crystal
Award categories:
OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded
to a woman who has made a major contribution to screen-based media through the
consistent quality of her work throughout her career. Through personal
example and leadership, she has inspired and set standards for women and men
working in the screen-based media industries.
AWARD FOR CREATIVE
EXCELLENCE
Awarded
to a woman in recognition of the creative excellence and dynamic quality of her
work in the screen-based media industries. The recipient's recent work
has gained national and/or international attention in the previous year and has
established a standard for those working in screen-based media.
PHYLLIS SWITZER
MENTORSHIP AWARD
Presented in
association with CHUM Limited
The Phyllis
Switzer Mentorship Award is named in memory of one of Canada's leading media
pioneers and one of the first recipients of the prestigious Crystal Award for
Outstanding Achievement. Ms. Switzer's commitment to advancing female talent in
film and television remains an inspiration to people across the country.
Awarded
to a woman or man in the industry who has made an outstanding contribution
toward building, advancing and sustaining women's careers in screen-based
media. The recipient is recognized for her/his significant
contribution-through valuable activities such as mentoring emerging female
talent, supporting the advancement of women throughout the industry, or
assisting female entrepreneurs in initiating and growing their own companies.
OUTSTANDING
EMPLOYER AWARD
This new award is
presented to an employer in film, television or new media who has advanced the
careers of women at all levels. The employer encourages and supports women in
the work environment through their human resources and other management
policies and practices, mentorship, guidance, and training initiatives. In
order to qualify for this award, the employer must provide statistical data on
the employment of women at all levels in the organization. (e.g. per cent of
female employees, per cent of female executives and board members, per cent of
female visible minorities, and list of training opportunities, etc.). Nominees
must include supporting materials of written policies or established practices
which facilitate the full participation and career advancement of women.
Award Process
A Call for
Nominations is made to the screen-based media industries. Industry and WIFT-T members are invited to nominate candidates by
completing the 2006 Crystal Award Nomination Form (see details below) and
required materials and submitting them to WIFT-T.
Please note that WIFT-T Board members may not be
nominated.
Jury Members
An independent
jury of past award recipients and industry leaders will select the Crystal
Award winners for 2006. This year's jury includes:
*�������� Silva Basmajian
is a producer, writer and researcher who has
worked on more than 50
productions.
*�������� Kathryn Emslie
is Director, Film & Television Programmes, for
the Canadian Film
Centre.
*�������� Trina McQueen is President of
Hutton-Belleville Inc., and a
celebrated broadcaster and
journalist.
*�������� Alex Raffe is
President of Savi Media, a production company that
develops and produces
feature films and television for Canadian and international audiences.
*�������� Andra Sheffer is the Executive Director of the Bell Broadcast
and New Media Fund;
the Independent Production Fund; and the COGECO
Program Development Fund.
*�������� Nancy Smith is CEO of NextMedia, a business consulting company.
*�������� Maria Topalovich
is President and CEO of the Academy of Canadian
Cinema
& Television.
To download the
2006 Crystal Award nomination form, or for more information on the jury
members, please go to the WIFT-T website at
Deadline for
nominations: Friday, September 8, 2006, by 5pm EST.
For more
information, please contact:
Women in Film and
Television-Toronto
416-322-3430 ext.
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