The recipient of a Drama Australia President’s Award demonstrates:

• Significant, long-term service and commitment to Drama Australia (formerly NADIE) and drama/theatre education in Australia.
• Significant service and commitment within a state/territory member association (including service on state/territory association management committees/boards and/or sub-committees).
• A contribution to drama/theatre education at an international level.

Year         Recipient

2001        Associate Professor Kate Donelan (Drama Victoria)

2002       Dr Christine Comans (Drama Queensland)

2003       Professor John O’Toole (Drama Queensland)

2004       Dr Jennifer Simons (Drama NSW)

2005       Professor Heather Smigiel (Drama Tasmania)

2006       Professor John Carroll (Drama NSW)

2008       Ms Wendy Danforth (SAADIE – Post Humous)

2009       Associate Professor Angela O’Brien (Drama Victoria)

2011        Mr Robin Pascoe (Drama West)

2012       Professor Brad Haseman (Drama Queensland)

2013       Ms Beth Parsons (Drama Tasmania)

2015       Associate Professor Mary Mooney (Drama NSW)

2016       Mr Graham Cox (Drama South Australia)

2017       Dr Val Johnson (DramaWest)

2018      Dr Jo Raphael (Drama Victoria)

2019      Dr Richard Sallis (Drama Victoria)