IDEA AWARDS
The IDEA Awards celebrate individuals, associations, organisations and institutions that promote the aims of IDEA to provide an international forum for communicating about, promoting and advocating for drama/theatre and education in schools, communities and all fields of endeavour and to support development of drama/theatre practice and theory as part of a full human education.
The IDEA Awards acknowledge exceptional work and achievements in the broad field of drama/theatre and education, promote excellence, reward and encourage the IDEA membership and draw others into the work of IDEA.
The IDEA Awards are established following a motion from CEDEUM at the General Council Meeting, Beijing, China, July 2024. These guidelines are ratified as IDEA policy at the General Council Meeting, Singapore, July 2025.
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The IDEA Awards recognise excellence, service and innovation in drama theatre education by individuals, groups, organisations and institutions in the following categories:
IDEA Excellence in Practice Award
For individuals or organizations making outstanding contributions to the advancement of drama/theatre in education through innovative theory, methods, or practice.
IDEA Community Impact Award
For work using drama/theatre in education to create meaningful social or cultural change in communities locally or globally.
IDEA Legacy
Award
For individuals whose sustained contributions have significantly shaped the growth and values of IDEA as an international organization.
All IDEA Awards are of equal importance
The IDEA Awards celebrate individuals, associations, organisations and institutions that promote the aims of IDEA to provide an international forum for communicating about, promoting and advocating for drama/theatre and education in schools, communities and all fields of endeavour and to support development of drama/theatre practice and theory as part of a full human education.
The IDEA Awards acknowledge exceptional work and achievements in the broad field of drama/theatre and education, promote excellence, reward and encourage the IDEA membership and draw others into the work of IDEA.
The IDEA Awards are established following a motion from CEDEUM at the General Council Meeting, Beijing, China, July 2024. These guidelines are ratified as IDEA policy at the General Council Meeting, Singapore, July 2025.
IDEA Awards Guidelines
1. Purpose and Objectives
The IDEA Award has been established to recognize outstanding contributions to drama/theatre and education. The award celebrates innovation, excellence, and positive impact on our field. Its objective is to inspire individuals and organizations to strive for excellence in their endeavours.
2. Nominations
· Only IDEA members can nominate candidates for the award.
3. Eligibility
· The IDEA Awards are made to individuals or associations/organisations/
· institutions.
· Nominated individuals, associations, organizations, or institutions do not need to be IDEA members.
4. Call for Nominations
● The Call for Nominations will be issued one year/12 calendar months prior to the award ceremony.
● Nominations will be called for by the IDEA Executive Committee, for the four Categories of the Award:
5. IDEA Awards Committee
The Executive Committee of IDEA will invite respected members of the IDEA community, one from each world region, to form the IDEA Awards Committee for the nominated period.