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Call for entries – Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) Stanley Hawes Award
The AIDC is calling for nominations for the prestigious AIDC Stanley Hawes Award for outstanding contribution to Australian documentary. Nominations close on Monday November 23, 2009.
This $5,000 Award recognises practitioners for their body of work (encompassing all craft areas) and who have enhanced the value and awareness of documentary in Australia.
The nominated individual may be a producer, director, editor, cinematographer, sound recordist or any other practitioner in the field of Australian documentary. The Award recognises those that have had a significant impact on Australian documentary, and have made a substantial contribution to the sector over a period of time.
The Award is named in honour of legendary Australian documentary producer and director, Stanley Hawes, who was the first Producer-in-Chief of the Australian National Film Board (later known as Film Australia) from 1946 to 1969.
For more information or to submit an application, go to AIDC.
