Nominations
Any theater or arts-related organization may nominate one playwright for this Award each year who they believe have had an unconventional career and have not received widespread recognition.
To nominate a playwright, please email the following to Julia Brown at dominicorlandofund@gmail.com by October 29, 2025.
-Playwright’s Name
-Playwrights’ contact information (email and phone number)
-Either a link to the playwrights’ website, a resume, or an extended bio (this will be used to confirm eligibility)
- A statement (maximum 1 page) about why you are nominating this writer for the award with some detail about how you believe their career has been unconventional and may fit the spirit and mission of this award. (Please note that this nomination paragraph will be provided to the evaluators along with the writer’s application, should they choose to apply.)
After the nomination is received, we will contact the playwright and invite them to submit an application by the deadline of December 16, 2025. All nominations must be received by October 29, 2025.
Next Steps
There will be a two-round evaluation process, overseen by the Fund’s Advisory Board. Evaluators will score applications on the following rubric: the Script (Is this a high quality script? Is the play compelling in content and/or form? Has the playwright demonstrated a high level of craft?) - 50%. The Spirit of the Award (Does this writer embody the spirit of the award? The writer may fit one or more of the stated descriptions, based on their artistic statement, resume, and support statement.) - 50%
The announcement of the award recipient will be made in spring 2026. Please contact fund administrator Julia Brown at dominicorlandofund@gmail.com with any questions.