Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation
supporting the performing arts
VCA MUSIC THEATRE AWARD
The extensive selection process, which involves the VCA course coordinators
and external industry professionals, is based on artistic merit and potential.
Rebecca Moore-2008
Rebecca was the inaugural recipient of the
foundation's Music Theatre Award in 2008.
Evan Lever-2011
Alex Gibson-Giorgio-2014
Tayla Johnston-2015
Nicola Bowman-2016
Jessica Vellucci-2017
Jessie Monk-2018
Darcey Eagle-2019
Scout Hook-2020
Mary McCorry-2021
Luke Ward-2022
Ellie Carroll-2023
Nathan Stafford-2024
DOBELL INDUSTRY AWARD
This award is given to the student judged by the Industry representatives on the panel as presenting
an outstanding overall audition on the day.
2017 Award winner - Marty Alix
2018 Award winner - Chloe Honig
2019 Award winner - Tom Kantor with Darcey Eagle
2020 Award winner - Caity Plummer
2021 Award winner - Josh Gordon
2022 Award Winner - Julia Miletta
2023 Award Winner - Justin Gray
2024 Award Winner - Joshua Spiniello
CABARET SCHOLARSHIP
Willow Sizer - 2018
Willow is the inaugural winner of the Dobell Cabaret Scholarship
artist in residence opportunity with Finucane & Smith.
Lachlan Bartlet - 2022
Nordling Award
The foundation facilitates the payment of this award in honour of Ron's late relatives, Josephine and Jan Eric Nordling.
The award provides support to high-achieving students studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) Degree as they overcome disadvantage in order to pursue their creative endeavors.
Kristen Robertson-2023
Kristen is the inaugural recipient of this award
Emily Robinson-2024
MELBOURNE FRINGE AND CABARET FESTIVALS
SHOWSUPPORT GRANTS
Jayde Kirchert - 2018
Company 11 Ascent
Jordan Barr - 2019
Company 14 Inexcusible
No Grants 2020, 2021, 2022 due to Covid
Alana (Bugs) Bashera - 2023
Company 20 Fish Boy & Fire Dyke
Shay Debney - 2023
Company 15 Do You Mind
Alister Kingsley - 2023
Company 16 Get It Together
Tom Kantor - 2024
Company 19 Sugar
Elliot Wood - 2024
Company 22 Lizard People
