[4] Eleanor Strathern George Fowler Jake Brown Jean Sergent Vanessa Imminik "For working tirelessly through lockdown contacting hundreds of Circa patrons to refund tickets" "An incredible performer, improviser, dancer, drag king extraordinaire" "Jake Brown’s rage energy, gleaming smile and beautiful openness lights up our community" "For her enormous commitment to and involvement in the Wellington theatre industry" "For going out of her way to keep everyone informed of job listings and important info"[5] Circa Theatre Claire Mabey PANNZ - Auckland Live Tahi Festival Tanemahuta Gray & Meg Williams "During the chaos of the March lockdown, this theatre stepped up as a community leader" "Claire Mabey is a force of nature in the Wellington arts community."
"the PANNZ Online Hui Series provided us with a space to come together to share knowledge" "The Tahi Festival supported emerging artists, the development of new work, and honoured the whakapapa of solo performance in Aotearoa."
"For their mahi and advocacy for the theatre and wider arts sectors"[5] The 2019 awards ceremony was held on Sunday 8 December at Shed 6 on the Wellington waterfront.
[6] The 2018 awards ceremony was held at Te Papa on Sunday 9 December, MCed by Jo Randerson.
The biggest winner was All Our Sons by Witi Ihimaera, produced by Taki Rua Productions and Circa Theatre.