Awards

The Melbourne Fringe Awards are a way for Melbourne’s arts community to celebrate and acknowledge the diversity, professionalism and exceptional quality of work in each year’s Festival.

The Melbourne Fringe judges are a team of nearly 100 anonymous expert industry practitioners, drawn from a diverse range of fields – artists, arts workers, producers, curators, talent scouts, media, agents, funding bodies and more, who fly from all over Australia to see your work. The judging system benefits not only the winners, but every artist in the Festival. Melbourne Fringe’s judging system is highly regarded throughout the industry for its fairness, integrity and professionalism.

To be eligible for an award, events must be presented a minimum of six times, except for Music, Live Art and Fringe Kids which is twice, during the festival period. If you have any questions about the awards, contact the office on 9660 9600 or info(at)melbournefringe.com.au.

2012 Professional Development Awards

Touring Awards

The Tiki Tour Ready Award

Supported by Auckland Fringe

Innovation in Theatre
Supported by Brisbane Powerhouse 

Outstanding Comedy Show
Supported by Brisbane Powerhouse

Innovation in Dance or Cabaret

Supported by the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts

The Tour Ready Award
Supported by Adelaide Fringe

Best Experimental Performance
Supported by PACT Centre for Emerging Artists

Local Awards

The Discovery Award
Supported by Melbourne Festival

Outstanding Indigenous Artist
Supported by the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts

Best Emerging Writer
Supported by Writers’ Victoria, in association with the Melbourne Theatre Company

Innovation in Culturally Diverse Practice
Supported by Kultour

Best Emerging Producer
Supported by Auspicious Arts

Original New Circus
Supported by Circus Oz

Best Emerging Circus Performer
Supported by ACAPTA

People's Choice Award

2012 Category Awards

Best Dance

Best Visual Arts

Best Performance

Best Cabaret

Best Comedy

Best Music

Best Kids

Best Circus

Best Venue

Click through here for an archive of past Award winners.