Young Achievers Awards
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Art, Culture and Museums Department
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to recognize young talented artistes who have contributed and continue to work for the development of tiatr, its song and music, and have enriched Konkani Tiatr and Song through All India Radio, Doordarshan and other platforms at national and international levels.

Benefits:
**Award Components:** The Young Achievers Award consists of a memento, a Citation and a Cash Burse as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa.
**Recognition Ceremony:** Selected artistes are honoured at a special function on 16th November on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Regina Fernandes, the First Lady of the Tiatr Stage.
**Annual Awards:** The award is given to a male and a female artiste every year.
_*The selected artistes must be compulsorily present in person to receive the award._
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be not more than 35 years of age.
- The applicant must have contributed in the field of tiatr for at least 10 years.
- The applicant must have performed in at least 15 tiatrs.
- The applicant&#39;s contribution should be considered in areas such as acting, script writing, directing, singing, lyricist work, set designing, etc.

***Relaxation***
The age limit may be relaxed if the health of the artiste is not well.
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***Selection Criteria***

- The applicant&#39;s contribution as an actor, script writer, director, singer, lyricist, set designer, etc.
- The applicant should have received or won any awards in his/her field.
- The applicant should have done any innovation on the tiatr stage.
- The applicant, if a singer/musician, should have songs recorded on Compact Discs, Digital Versatile Discs, All India Radio, Doordarshan, online, etc.
- The applicant should have acted/directed/sung/composed music/composed lyrics/designed sets/provided background music/designed light effects for dramas in other languages or in films.
- The applicant, if script writer or lyricist, should have published any books of his/her scripts/lyrics.
- The applicant, if a writer/director, should have written/directed at least 7 tiatrs.
- The applicant&#39;s contribution in acting/singing/providing live music/stage setting/background music, providing lights, as a makeup artiste should be at least for 10 years and should have performed in at least 15 tiatrs.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Selection for Young Achievers award is done through recommendation from individuals/institutions and also through advertisements in local newspapers. However, the Executive Board may also select the deserving artistes from outside the recommended list.
Step 1: Obtain Application Form
The applicant must visit the Tiatr Academy of Goa, and request for the application form.
Step 2: Fill the Mandatory Details
The applicant must fill in all the mandatory fields, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). The form contains sections for both nominee details and recommender details.
Step 3: Sign and Submit Application
Both the applicant and recommender must sign the application form. The applicant must declare that they have read and understood the rules and that all information provided is true to the best of their knowledge.
Selection Process
The Executive Board will evaluate applications based on the stated criteria and may also select deserving artistes from outside the recommended list. Selection considers years of service, awards received, innovations, recordings, publications, and overall contribution to tiatr.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card
Proof of Age (Attested Copies of Birth/School Leaving Certificates, Passport, and Driving License)
Photo Identity of the Applicant
Proof of Contribution to the Field for the Last Five Years
Copy of Aadhaar Card of Recommender