The FAME Mid-Career Awards 2027 nominations are now open!

By Performing Arts Network NZ - PANNZ | Posted: Thursday Oct 22, 2026

Nominations close Monday 30 November 2026, 5pm.

PANNZ is pleased to once again partner with The FAME Trust and the Acorn Foundation - encouraging giving for the Western BOP to recognise six outstanding mid-career artists and practitioners from across the professional performing arts community in Aotearoa.

The 2027 awards will honour 3 Artistic and 3 Technical practitioners, with each recipient receiving a cash price of $20,000.

The chosen recipients will join previous winners, including 2026 FAME winners: Tainui Tukiwaho, Victoria Kelly, Aloali'i Tapu, Laurel Devenie, Leki Jackson-Bourke and James Kearney.

To nominate yourself or someone else, or find out more including eligibility criteria, visit FAME Awards - Performing Arts Network New Zealand