2012 Honours Ceremony

This year's awards ceremony was held Monday, December 3 at the brand new Daniels Spectrum in downtown Toronto. Councillors, past honorees and members from the area all came together to celebrate the 2012 slate of honours recipients.

Members Evelyne "Evie" Anderson (Manitoba) and Marti Maraden (Ontario) were accorded Life Membership in Equity, in recognition of their lengthy careers and manifold contributions to theatre. We also welcomed arts supporter Martha Lou Henley (British Columbia) as an Honorary Member, acknowledging decades of promotion and support of a wide range of vocal and operatic organisations in Vancouver and across the country.

Former Councillor and Council Vice President Dawn Obokata (Ontario) received the Larry McCance Award in appreciation for her many years of dedicated service to the Association and its members. And finally, the 2012 Stage West-Equity Emerging Theatre Artist Award was presented to dance and theatre artist Mayahuel Tecozautla (Ontario) in peer recognition of an impressive start to her career as an Equity member.

I have always regarded this event as one of the great pleasures of being a Councillor. This opportunity to join with members across the country in a celebration of talent, energy, dedication and support for the performing arts is without parallel.

Media release here.

Photo gallery here.