ILBIJERRI Theatre has presented the Victorian Indigenous Performing Arts (VIPA) Awards for the last 8 years. These awards celebrate outstanding achievement in the performing arts across Victoria and are selected by a group of Indigenous industry professionals.

AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS

Uncle Bob Maza Memorial Award – Acknowledging Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Indigenous Theatre over a number of years.


Bev Murray, Maryanne Sam, Kylie Belling, Rachael Maza, Warren Owens, Jack Charles, Andrea James, Kim Kruger, Naretha Williams (2008), Pauline Whyman (2009), Tammy Anderson (2010).

Uncle Jack Charles Award – Recognising Best Achievement by a Victorian Indigenous Theatre Practitioner
 over the last twelve months.

Tammy Anderson, Tony Briggs, Pauline Whyman, LeRoy Parsons, Richard Frankland, John Harding, Lou Bennett, Melodie Reynolds, Isaac Drandich, The Edwards Family Collective (2008), Kamahi King (2009), Uncle Jack Charles (2010)

Aunty Eleanor Harding Memorial Award – To Encourage and Support an emerging talent in Victorian Indigenous Theatre.


Tracey Rigney, Kamarra Bell Wykes, PJ Rosas, Sarah Bond, Dennis Fisher, Lisa Bellear, Lionel Austin, Denise Lovett, Jason Tamiru, Jacob Boehme (2008), Cy Fahey (2009), Mia Stanford (2010)

Photos by Stephen Rhall.