2016 ImpACT Awards nominations are open to all young artists within the arts, culture and creative sectors in South Africa.
2015 ImpACT Awards winners
ImpACT Awards are held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence within the arts, culture and creative sectors in South Africa.The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and the Distell Foundation in partnership with Sun International are the sponsors Nominations for the 2016 ImpACT Awards.This year there will be a total of five ImpACT Awards to honour young professional artists.
These awards are presented to deserving individuals who have made a profound impact and who have contributed significantly to the enrichment of the arts and culture environment in South Africa. The categories for Lifetime Achievement Awards are; Visual Arts, Theatre, Arts Advocacy, Music, Dance and Literature.
Since their inception in 1998, the ACT Awards have gained national acclaim and exposure throughout the industry. These awards are presented to individuals not older than 30 years old, and companies or organisations operating in South Africa for not more than five years.Some of the previous ImpACT Award winners include: Lindiwe Maxolo, POPArt, Laurie Wiid van Heerden, Benon Lutaaya, Letlhogonolo Nche, The Muffinz, Blessing Ngobeni, Phillip Dikotla, Bambo Sibiya, Camron Andrews, Motlaji Ditodi, Ozlo Clothing Store, Nomfundo Xaluva, Thabo Makhetha Designs, Kyla Davis and Jade Bowers.
Winners of ImpACT Awards are selected by an independent panel of judges, finalists will be announced at a media briefing and winners will be announced at the awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Johannesburg in the last quarter of 2016.
Follow this link to submit your nominations.
