DaDaAwards

We established the DaDaAwards to create a way of acknowledging the work created by Deaf and Disabled artists. They are currently held every year as part of DaDaFest and awards presented at a prestigious and glamorous evening dinner event. The Awards are made to acknowledge and also to enable the recipient to develop their art activity. The recipients receive a limited edition award, plus a prize up to the equivalent of £500 as a professional development package. There awards follow two stages: firstly people are invited to submit applications for artists, groups or companies in one of the categories created by DaDa Disabiity & Deaf Arts and sponsors. Secondly, these are then short-listed by an independent panel to just 4 nominees in each category.

Artists do not have to have taken part in DaDaFest to be nominated for an Award.

The DaDaAward winners of 2009 are:

Newcomer Award sponsored by Breakthrough UK:

Carrie Beckwith

Carrie stands smiling in a silver halter neck dress slightly to the right. Next to her is Ali Briggs wearing a black fluffy stole. To her left is Mandy Redvers Rowe and a representative from Breakthrouh UK