Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards (Commercial)

Description
The scheme "Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards Commercial " was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to recognize and honor tiatr artistes who have contributed immensely for the development of tiatr, its song and music in the past, addressing the need to acknowledge their lifetime dedication to this traditional art form. The scheme provides a comprehensive recognition package including a shawl, memento, citation, and cash award as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa, along with the prestige of being honored at a special function held annually on 14th December on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Joao Agostinho Fernandes, 'The Father of Tiatr'. The applicant must be not less than 60 years of age with health-based relaxation provision and must have at least 20 years of contribution in the field of tiatr with specific performance requirements based on their role. The scheme is implemented by Tiatr Academy of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted through recommendations from individuals/institutions and advertisements in local newspapers.

Exclusions
• No person can receive this award more than once in their lifetime across any category.
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Benefits
• Award Components: Shawl, memento, citation, and cash award as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa
• Special Recognition Ceremony: Honored at a special function organized on 14th December every year on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Joao Agostinho Fernandes, 'The Father of Tiatr'
• Annual Limit: Not more than 5 artistes from the field will be conferred with awards every year
• Exclusivity: Award conferred only once in a lifetime across all categories (Commercial/Non-Commercial Tiatr, Khell, Khell-Tiatr, or Konkani Cinema)
• *The selected artiste must be compulsorily present in person to receive the award.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - The applicant must be not less than 60 years of age.
2. - The applicant must have at least 20 years of contribution in the field of tiatr.
3. - The applicant, if an actor/singer/Stage Manager/Lights provider/Make-up artist/Costume designer/Live Music/Background music provider/organizer/contractor, must have performed in at least 30 tiatrs.
4. - The applicant, if a writer/director, must have written/directed at least 20 tiatrs.
5. - *The age limit of 60 years may be relaxed if the health of the artist is not well.
6. ##### ***Assessment Criteria***
7. The applicant&#39;s excellence as an actor, script writer, director, singer, lyricist, set designer will be considered.
8. The applicant&#39;s receipt of any awards in their field will be evaluated.
9. The applicant&#39;s innovations on the tiatr stage will be assessed.
10. The applicant&#39;s songs (kantaram) recorded on records, cassettes, CDs/DVDs or online will be considered (if singer/musician).
11. The applicant&#39;s work in dramas in other languages or films besides tiatr will be evaluated.
12. The applicant&#39;s published books of scripts/lyrics will be considered (if script writer or lyricist).
13. ##### ***Post-Selection Conditions***
14. The applicant must be compulsorily present in person to receive the award.
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Application Process
Step 1: Applications are accepted through recommendations from individuals/institutions and through advertisements in local newspapers. The Executive Board also has the right to nominate deserving artistes from outside the recommended list.
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Applications are accepted through recommendations from individuals/institutions and through advertisements in local newspapers. The Executive Board also has the right to nominate deserving artistes from outside the recommended list.

Step 2: Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.
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Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 3: Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.
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Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.

Step 4: Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to -
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Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001
*Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.
Selection Process: Selection is done based on the stated criteria through evaluation of recommendations and nominations by the Executive Board of Tiatr Academy of Goa.
Award Ceremony: Selected awardees are honored at a special function organized on 14th December every year on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Joao Agostinho Fernandes, 'The Father of Tiatr'.

Required Documents
• Copy of Birth Certificate.
• Copy of Aadhaar Card.
• Recent Photograph.
• Additional Documents/Evidence supporting contribution claims.
• Photographs of Performances.
• Details of Recommender (Name, Address, Contact Number, Brief Details).
• List of Tiatrs Written (At Least 20 For Writers)
• List of Tiatrs Directed (At Least 20 For Directors)
• List of Tiatrs In Which Acted (At Least 30 For Actors)
• List of Tiatrs Participated As Singer (At Least 30 For Singers)
• List of Tiatrs Played As Musician (At Least 30 For Musicians)
• List of Tiatrs Provided Light Effects (At Least 30 For Light Providers)
• List of Tiatrs Designed/Operated Background Music (At Least 30 For Music Designers)
• List of Tiatrs Designed Stage Setting (At Least 30 For Set Designers)
• List of Tiatrs Organized/Contracted (At Least 30 For Organizers)
• Details of Gramophone Records, CDs, DVDs Produced (If Applicable)
• List Of Films Acted In (If Applicable)
• List Of Books Written (If Applicable)
• Details of Awards Won (If Applicable)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the minimum number of years of contribution required in the field of tiatr to be eligible for this recognition?
A: You must have at least 20 years of contribution in the field of tiatr to qualify for consideration.
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Q: If I am a writer or director, how many productions must I have to my credit to meet the eligibility requirements?
A: Writers and directors must have written or directed at least 20 tiatrs respectively to be eligible for the award.
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Q: Can someone receive this lifetime achievement recognition more than once if they excel in multiple categories over the years?
A: No, the Tiatr Academy of Goa confers this award only once in a lifetime, whether in Commercial Tiatr, Non-Commercial Tiatr, Khell, Khell-Tiatr, or Konkani Cinema.
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Q: What happens if a selected awardee cannot attend the ceremony due to personal circumstances or health issues?
A: The selected artiste must be compulsorily present in person to receive the award. No alternative arrangements are mentioned for absence.
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Q: How many performers, actors, singers, or technical staff members can receive this honor in a single year?
A: Not more than 5 artistes from the field will be conferred with these awards every year.
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Q: As a performer who has worked as an actor, singer, stage manager, or technical support, what is the minimum performance requirement I need to fulfill?
A: If you are an actor, singer, stage manager, lights provider, make-up artist, costume designer, live music provider, background music provider, organizer, or contractor, you must have performed in at least 30 tiatrs.
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Q: What types of innovative contributions on the tiatr stage are considered during the selection process for this recognition?
A: Any innovations you have done on the tiatr stage will be taken into consideration, though specific types are not detailed in the criteria.
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Q: Are there any age-related exceptions or relaxations available for artists who may not meet the standard age requirement?
A: The age limit of 60 years may be relaxed if the health of the artist is not well.
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Q: What are the different components that make up this lifetime achievement recognition package?
A: The award consists of a shawl, a memento, a citation, and a cash award as fixed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
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Q: On which specific date and occasion is the annual award ceremony held to honor the selected artistes?
A: The special function is organized on 14th December every year on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Joao Agostinho Fernandes, &#39;The Father of Tiatr&#39;.
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Q: What is the standard age requirement that applicants must meet to be considered for this lifetime achievement recognition?
A: Artistes selected for the award should be not less than 60 years of age.
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Q: Can individuals nominate themselves directly, or must recommendations come through specific channels and procedures?
A: Selection is done through recommendations from individuals/institutions and advertisements in local newspapers, though the Executive Board can also nominate deserving artistes.
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Q: If I have worked in films or dramas in other languages besides tiatr, will this experience be considered during the evaluation?
A: Yes, your work in dramas in other languages or in films besides tiatr will be considered as part of the assessment criteria.
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Q: What role do published books play in the evaluation process for script writers and lyricists applying for this honor?
A: If you are a script writer or lyricist, any published books of your scripts or lyrics will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
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