What's New > 2026 Siminovitch Prize: Call for Nominations Now Open
April 27, 2026
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The 2026 Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most valuable theatre prize, begins with a peer nomination. Who will you put forward?
The $100,000 Siminovitch Prize honours a groundbreaking mid-career theatre artist whose work demonstrates compelling vision, artistic excellence, and transformative impact, and whose artistic journey is still growing.
This year, playwrights, directors, designers, and multidisciplinary creators are all eligible. The award recognizes theatre artists who are breaking new ground and advancing the art form, and enables them to grow, develop, and expand their distinctive artistic practice.
Nominate an outstanding mid-career artist whose vision and work are transforming Canadian stages.
Nominations close June 1, 2026.