Deadline: May 16, 2014
Entry into the 17th Annual Business Day
BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard, is now open to business and arts
partnerships.
This covers the period January 1 to December
31, 2013.
Twelve of the 15 categories have opened for
entry, encompassing a wide spectrum of partnerships, from small and in-kind to
large-scale. The categories recognise all forms of creativity - including Visual
Arts; Dance; Theatre; Physical Performance; Music; Architecture; Fashion and
Design.
This year sees the judging committee
refining a number of categories.
The Youth Development Award has become the
Development Award, and is aimed at celebrating projects with an implicit
educational and development element. The Single Strategic Project Award is now
known as the Strategic Project Award, and honours an outstanding initiative,
with best use of a project, which is an integral part of the business’ strategy.
“We are continually looking at ways to
ensure the BASA Awards reflect the current state of play of business and arts
partnerships, which is dynamic and evolving,” explains Gianni Mariano, Chairman
of the judging committee.
Joining Mariano in judging the 17th Annual
Business Day BASA Awards are Kojo Baffoe, Mary Corrigall, Fikile Moeti, Nicky
du Plessis, Theresho Selesho, Dali Tambo and Roelof Petrus van Wyk.
The only South African awards celebrating
business partnerships with the arts, the annual Business Day BASA Awards,
partnered by Hollard, play an important role in the changing face of business
in the country.
“Business and Arts South Africa is proud to
be partnering with Hollard and Business Day on the Awards. Their support is
crucial to the recognition and reward of businesses who engage in the arts,”
confirms BASA CEO Michelle Constant.
According to Peter Bruce: “The start of the
Business Day BASA Awards is always an exciting time for Business Day, it is the
beginning of a period where we always have great fun with the community who
read and support us.”
Richard Hughes, Sponsorship Manager at
Sasol which was named winner in the Youth Development category in 2013,
comments: “When we entered Sasol New Signatures and our sponsorship of the
National Youth Orchestra for the BASA awards, part of our motivation was to get
broader recognition for the projects and the work they have done over many
years.”
Each of the 12 categories now open for
entry is of equal value, with winners each receiving a specially commissioned
work of art. Entry into the 17th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, partnered by
Hollard, is facilitated by an online system that is continually streamlined to
ensure ease of use, and will open until May 16, 2014. Those requiring more
information should call Lakin Morgan at the BASA offices on 011 447 2295 or
e-mail lakin@basa.co.za
The 17th Annual Business Day BASA Awards,
partnered by Hollard Awards are audited by Grant Thornton.
For the full lists of categories now open
for entry in the 17th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, partnered by Hollard. Go
to the www.basa.co.za for more information.
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