Information about the Fred Foster Award for Excellence in Production Electrics 2024

The Fred Foster Award for Excellence in Production Electrics 2023

This Award is sponsored by ETC and dedicated to the late ETC CEO, Fred Foster.

The winner of this award will receive an engraved trophy kindly supplied by ETC.

This is open for nominations by anyone. 

The criteria for nomination are:

They are pursuing full-employment in a production electrics career; they will have predominantly worked in the presentation of live performance in places of entertainment: i.e. on theatre, dance or opera productions in theatres and opera houses or on theatrical experiences in non-conventional spaces either in house or as a freelancer. They will have achieved a mastery of their chosen discipline. They will have consistently delivered at a level of excellence throughout their career. They will have sought to promote best practice and technical excellence while delivering world class performance. They will be a great collaborator. They will be worthy of recognition.

All winners will be invited to the annual Lighting Showcase at Royal Central School for lighting and production professionals within the live entertainment sector, where they will be presented with their awards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with designers, chief and production electricians, engineers, programmers and of course suppliers and our sponsors.

Entries will open on 14th March and all submissions and nominations MUST be received before the closing date – Thursday 31st October at Midnight!

Cllck the link below to download the nomination form.