Norfolk Arts Awards 2015
AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
THE BUSINESS AND THE ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisors
Nominees:
Abellio Greater Anglia
Norse Care
Adnams
WINNER: ADNAMS
THE THEATRE AWARD
Nominees:
Royal Shakespeare Company, Henry IV Part One and Two – Norwich tour dates
Cromer Pavilion Theatre
Sewell Barn Theatre
WINNER: SEWELL BARN THEATRE
THE VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Nominees:
Lorraine Bewick – artist
Alice Lee – artist
Toni Lawton – Sweet Arts
WINNER: TONI LAWTON
THE JARROLD NEW WRITING AWARD
Supported by the John Jarrold Trust
Nominees:
Alan Marshall – publishers Mascot Media
Mary Kemp, Melinda Raker & Vanessa Scott – creators of Norfolk’s Own Cookbook
Julia Blackburn – biographer
WINNER: ALAN MARSHALL
THE MUSIC AWARD
Nominees:
Cooke’s Band Instruments
Norwich Philharmonic Society
Lewis Wright, musician
WINNER: NORWICH PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
THE BROADCAST AND MEDIA AWARD
Sponsored by Newsmakers PR
Nominees:
BBC Voices, BBC Norfolk
Mustard TV
ARTSeast Magazine
WINNER: BBC VOICES
THE FASHION AND COSTUME AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich Fashion Week
Nominees:
Van Dal – shoe manufacturer
Kirsteen Wythe – costume designer
Jessica Clarke – fashion designer
WINNER: KIRSTEEN WYTHE
THE DR FRANK BATES DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD
Nominees:
Lost in Translation Circus
Ria Conway – dance student
Pasco Q Kevlin – Norwich Arts Centre
WINNER: PASCO Q KEVLIN
THE HY KURZNER ENTREPENEUR AWARD
Sponsored by Valerie Kurzner
Nominees:
Wymondham Arts Centre
Young Norfolk Arts Festival
Norwich Print Fair
WINNER: NORWICH PRINT FAIR
THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARD
Sponsored by TEN Group
Nominees:
Marcus Patteson – Sistema in Norwich
Ian Johnson – Access to Music
Darren Grice – The Garage
WINNER: MARCUS PATTESON
THE PETER BARROW BURSARY AWARD
WINNER: GRACE LEEDER, Hewett School and East 15 Acting School
THE NORFOLK ICON AWARD
WINNER: CAROLINE FLACK, television presenter
EDP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST INDIVIDUAL
Sponsored by Eastern Daily Press
Nominees:
Matt Reeve – visual artist
Alice Lee – visual artist
Mik Richardson – visual artist
WINNER: MATT REEVE
EDP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST SMALL ORGANISATION
Sponsored by Eastern Daily Press
Nominees:
Frozen Light Theatre Company
Diss Corn Hall
Norwich Arts Centre
WINNER: NORWICH ARTS CENTRE
EDP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST LARGE ORGANISATION
Sponsored by Eastern Daily Press
Nominees:
Norfolk & Norwich Festival
GoGo Dragons!
Norwich Theatre Royal
WINNER: GOGO DRAGONS!
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS AWARD
WINNERS:
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL, Events Team (for Radio 1’s Big Weekend)
GOGO DRAGONS!
LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by the Maddermarket Theatre
WINNER: RICHARD WHITE, founder of Claxton Opera
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