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Last night Melbourne’s arts community celebrated the overwhelming success of The Age 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival presenting the cream of the Festival crop with awards in 22 categories.

In addition to 11 program category and excellence awards, Melbourne Fringe is delighted to have bestowed the following professional development awards, which provide the winners with a meaningful contribution to their artistic practice and future work via mentorship, venue support and cash contribution.


The Melbourne Airport “I’m off to Edinburgh” Award for Outstanding Melbourne Newcomer
Thanks to Melbourne Airport this award-winner will have the chance put their skills to the test in front of one of the world’s largest arts audiences – with flights and accommodation to the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Presented to:  Daniel Rabin
Producer – The Divine Carnival

Melbourne International Arts Festival Award
Presented to an outstanding artist / creative team in their chosen discipline, the winner of the MIAF Award will be granted maximum exposure to the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival and a mentorship with the Artistic Director, Kristy Edmunds.
Presented to: Kelly Ryan
Spacemunki

VicHealth Community Cultural Development Award
Providing the opportunity for CCD work to be judged on its quality of outcome and process, the winner of this award will receive $3,500 cash towards purchase of equipment.
Presented to: RAG Theatre and SPARC Theatre
Crisis and Rhapsody

The Adelaide Fringe Touring Awards
Both winners receive free registration for the 2008 Adelaide Fringe and presentation assistance to the value of $2,000.
- Paradisiacal Performance
Presented to: Post
Gifted and Talented
- Most Excellent Exhibitionist (visual arts)
Presented to: SooJoo You
Don’t Be Afraid

The Melbourne New Dramatists Award for new writing - supported by Melbourne Theatre Company
Given to an original writer of merit premiering a play in the Festival.
Presented to: Adam J Cass
I Love You, Bro

The Gasworks Award
Given to an ensemble to develop a new work with the venue.
Presented to: The Shitt Family
Aardvark – The Shitt Family Puppet Show

The Circus Oz / ACAPTA Award
Awarded to an emerging circus or physical theatre performer.
Presented to: Matthew Loudon and Skye Gellmann
Shuttlecock

The Linden Award
An outstanding visual artist will have the opportunity to exhibit as part of the Linden 2008 Innovators Program.
Presented to: Glenn Pikington
Urban Country

The Wilin Centre Award for Indigenous Fringe Artist of the Year
Awarded to an outstanding Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander performer or visual artist
Presented to: Leroy Parsons
Hotel Obsino

The Village Award
This award is for a work that will be developed and produced during The Village Festival in Edinburgh Gardens.
Presented to: Francisco Reyes and Joe Blanck
Adequate Living – Pure Puppet Palaver

 
Best Venue
Presented to: Caz Reitops’ Dirty Secrets   
The Vault

Special Events Award
Presented to: Immi HQ   
Death By Chocolate

Performance Award
Presented to: Post   
Gifted and Talented

Highly Commended: Antidote
Highly Commended: Pimms

Puppetry Award
Presented to: Puppetvision
Pure Puppet Palaver

Dance / Movement Award
Presented to: Atypical Theatre Company & Kids These Days   
One More Than One

Circus Award
Presented to: Matthew Louden & Skye Gellmann   
Shuttlecock!

Comedy Award
Presented to: Matthew Kenneally Matthew Kenneally For Parliament   

Highly Commended: A Record or an OBE

Cabaret Award
Presented to: Yana Alana and The Paranas in ‘Bite Me’ 

Highly Commended: Caity Fowler in ‘Songs Of Instability’
   
Music Award
Presented to: Dave Graney   
Point Blank

Visual Arts Award
Presented to: SooJoo Yoo   
Don’t Be Afraid

School Holiday Program Award
Presented to: Puppetvision   
Tadpole