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.
Alex Gibson-Giorgio-2014
Evan Lever-2011
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
Sarah Wood - 2025
Hayden McElholum-2026
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 - Marty Alix
2018 - Chloe Honig
2019 - Tom Kantor with Darcey Eagle
2020 - Caity Plummer
2021 - Josh Gordon
2022 - Julia Miletta
2023 - Justin Gray
2024 - Joshua Spiniello
2025 Award Winner Rebekah Sison
2025 - Rebekah Sison
2026 - Sophia Higgs
CABARET SCHOLARSHIP
Willow Sizer 2018
Willow is the inaugural winner of the Dobell Cabaret Scholarship
artist in residence opportunity with Finucane & Smith.
Lachlan Bartlett 2022
Kate Foster 2025
Will Skarpona 2026
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
Heidi Milne - 2025
Skyler Jed Van Daal - 2026
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
Zak Vasiliou - 2026 Company 21 Twinky Twinky Little Star
Will Skarpona - 2026 Company 25 Big D(iva) Energy
Lachlan Bartlett - 2026 Company 19 Mass Hysteria
Cam Tuoro - 2027
