The nominees have been unveiled for The Industry Minds Awards ahead of the inaugural ceremony on 22 September 2019 at The Piano Works West End.
Set up to recognise those pioneering and furthering mental and physical health in the creative arts, and produced in association with Apollo Artist Management, the awards follow on from last year’s successful launch of breakthrough platform Industry Minds by actresses Cathy Read and Scarlett Maltman.
Announcing the shortlist, Apollo’s managing director and senior agent Michael Harris said: “To have the opportunity to support such an incredibly important cause, is paramount to what we do at Apollo. When the girls asked for our help, it took less than two seconds to say yes. We can’t wait to celebrate those who are pioneering for Mental Health within the Arts.”
Also sponsored by Theataccounts, BASE Dance Studios, Bumble Bizz UK and Still Point Space, the nominees for each award are:
The Performer Award (any performer raising the profile of mental health in the arts)
Amy Booth-Steel
Jed Berry
Raffaella Covino
Tori Allen-Martin
The Creative Award (any creative raising the profile of mental health in the arts)
Katy Lipson
Nikolai Foster
Pearson Casting
Philip Joel
The Recognition Award (any individual(s) who are changing the face of mental health in the arts)
Amy Jessop
Applause for Thought
Mary Burch
TALK
Training Institute Award (for progression in mental health awareness, support and action)
ArtsEd
The BRIT School
Emil Dale Academy
The MTA
Volunteer of the Year Award (person/persons who give their time for nothing to help better mental health in the arts)
Christian Edwards and Harry Long – TALK (free support groups for creatives)
Laura Darrall
Mary Burch (free counselling for creatives)
Raffaela Covino (Applause for Thought)
Healthcare and Commercial Enterprise Award (with pioneering action for health in the creative arts)
BAPAM
King Manuel Therapy
Terry Hyde – Counselling for Dancers
Trevor Gray Therapy
Establishment of the Year (an establishment in the creative arts who are bettering mental health and wellbeing)
Applause for Thought
King Manuel Therapy
MAD Trust
The Theatre Helpline
Judges and presenters for The Industry Minds Awards include: Rosalie Craig, Arlene Phillips, Tyrone Huntley, Stephen Mear, Denise Welch, Salma El-Wardany, Paul Taylor-Mills, Broadway World and Katy Lipson. More presenters will be announced at a later date.
The ceremony will include performances from Amy Booth-Steel, Sophie Evans, Jake Halsey-Jones, Ceili O-Connor and Laurence Smith.
Launched in September 2018 Industry Minds includes a podcast and The Industry Minds Counselling Service, a free telephone and Skype counselling service for creatives and low cost one to one sessions in London led by counsellor Mary Burch BEM.
Angela Thomas
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