The Vanetia Warner Award
The Vanetia Warner Memorial Award is awarded by the SVTC's board of directors to a current youth member each year. The recipient must consistently demonstrate dedication and enthusiasm for theatre arts.
The recipient for 2022 is Jacob Pilon, who has participated in many of our children's musicals, including Mary Poppins JR, Madagascar: A Musical Adventure JR, and this season's staging of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. He also sits on our board of directors as an appointed youth representative. PAST RECIPIENTS 2020 - Millie Cameron Burelle 2019 - Alyssa Petrynka 2018 - Julianne Godard 2017 - Madison Todd 2016 - Anna Villeneuve 2015 - Nolan Armstrong 2014 - Tori Laundrie 2013 - Nicolas Danaher 2012 - Sarah Lamoureux 2011 - Serena Welsh 2010 - Olivia Deschamps |
Jacob Pilon, 2022 recipient of the Vanetia Warner Memorial Award.
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Our Annual Bursary
The SVTC bursary is granted to students who are applying to post-secondary programs related to theatre or the arts. Our most recent recipient is Millie Cameron-Burelle, who has graduated with honours from Holy Trinity Secondary School. Millie has been a very active member of the SVTC for many years, appearing in our productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins JR. and Elf the Musical JR. She will continue her education at York University in Toronto where she will be studying theatre arts.
PAST RECIPIENTS 2021 - Hannah Lord 2019 - Katie Aitken 2018 - Nolan Armstrong 2017 - Sarah Caddell and Anna Villeneuve 2015 - Emma Douglass and Serena Welsh 2014 - Kelsey Lee 2013 - Alyson Vandrish The deadline for applications is May 1st, 2023. Those wishing to apply may obtain an application form at any of Cornwall's high schools, request a copy by email, or download it here:
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At left, Millie Cameron-Burelle, recipient of 2022 SVTC bursary.
At right, Peter Labelle, SVTC first vice-president. |
Each submitted form will be reviewed by the SVTC's board of directors and one recipient will be selected. The successful recipient will receive a bursary of $200.00 and be notified at their school graduation.
To be eligible, you must:
Application Tips
Ratings:
Total Score: /50
Mail your completed form to this address:
Seaway Valley Theatre Company
7-841 Sydney Street, Suite 145
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 7L2
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and be a resident of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, or Akwesasne
- Have participated in at least one production with the SVTC either on stage, backstage, at the production level, with the orchestra, or on one of its committees
- Plan to be a full-time student in the next academic school year at a recognized university, community college, or other post-secondary institution for advanced learning in the above mentioned fields
- Demonstrate high standards and qualities of citizenship, and has not previously received a bursary from the SVTC
Application Tips
- Use the current year’s application form
- Read and follow all instructions carefully
- Answer all the questions
- Your ranking will be based on both effort and content
- Ask for input from friends, parents, teachers, etc.
- Learn about the SVTC from our website
Ratings:
- Effort and content of the application: /10
- Program of study: /5
- Attitude and respect: /5
- Punctuality and attendance: /5
- Involvement with the company: /20
- Dedication: /5
Total Score: /50
Mail your completed form to this address:
Seaway Valley Theatre Company
7-841 Sydney Street, Suite 145
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 7L2