LCTANC

The scheme recognizes and honors non-commercial artistes who have contributed immensely for the development of tiatr, its song and music through yearly Tiatr Festivals/Competitions organized by Kala Academy and by organizing tiatrs in villages, as well as artistes who have enriched Konkani Tiatr.

The scheme "Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards (Non-Commercial)" was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to recognize and honor non-commercial artistes who have contributed immensely for the development of tiatr, its song and music through yearly Tiatr Festivals/Competitions organized by Kala Academy and by organizing tiatrs in villages, as well as artistes who have enriched Konkani Tiatr and Konkani Song through All India Radio, Doordarshan and other media platforms. The scheme provides lifetime recognition awards consisting of a shawl, a memento, a citation, and a cash burse as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa, with special consideration given to excellence in acting, script writing, directing, singing, lyric writing, set designing, and innovative contributions to the tiatr stage.

• The applicant should be not less than 60 years of age.
• The applicant should have at least 10 years contribution in the field of tiatr.
• The applicant should demonstrate excellence as an actor, script writer, director, singer, lyricist, set designer, or other relevant role.
• The applicant should have performed in at least 10 tiatrs if working as actor/singer/stage manager/lights provider/make-up artist/costume designer/live music/background music.
• The applicant should have written/directed at least 10 tiatrs if working as a writer/director.

Relaxation

The age limit of 60 years may be relaxed if the health of the artiste is not well.

Post-Selection Conditions

*The selected artistes will have to be compulsorily present in person to receive the award.

*Tiatr Academy of Goa will confer Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Awards only once in a lifetime be it in Tiatr (Commercial/Non-Commercial) or Khell or Khell-Tiatr or Konkani Cinema.

• The Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Award (Non-Commercial) consists of a shawl, a memento, a citation, and a Cash Burse as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa
• Recognition and honor at a special function on 2nd January on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lucasinho Ribeiro the 'Pioneer of Tiatr'
• Lifetime achievement recognition for contribution to tiatr field
• Awards are conferred annually with not more than 5 artistes receiving the award each year.
• Awards are presented at a special function on 2nd January.