Don Banks music award - music
The Don Banks music award is to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.
Nominations close: 1 June 2008
Decisions advised: October 2008
About the award
The Don Banks music award was established in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of the music board. Nominations for music artists, including performers and composers from all areas of music, are invited.
Amount
$60,000.
Who may nominate?
The award is intended for artists 50 years and over. Nominations will be accepted from individuals and arts organisations. Artists may not nominate themselves.
What is the selection criterion?
The nominee must be an individual artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.
Important information
A formal application is not required. However, we suggest that nominations comprise:
- A letter from the nominator explaining the reason for the nomination (related to the selection criterion)
- The nominated artist’s curriculum vitae
- The nominated artist’s contact details (street and postal address, work and home telephone numbers).
The Don Banks music award is granted only once in an artist’s lifetime.
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