The following awards are decided by 50% popular and 50% judging panel. The top 5 most-voted-for nominees who reach the second round of voting will be asked to provide sufficient video examples of their production or, for performing artists, of work throughout the year in order for the judges to be able to judge. The list of judges will be published shortly.

PERFORMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. Candidates must be based in the UK and have given atleast 6 performances or more in last 12 months.

2. Candidates must have a website/facebook page documenting their work over the year.

3. Finalists must provide video footage of a work or several works throughout the year

THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR

1. Candidates must have put on the production in the UK  during the last year.

2. Finalists must provide a link to the full performance for the panel of judges to view. If all the finalists cannot provide footage, the result will be decided entirely by popular vote.

FILM OF THE YEAR

1. Candidates must have screened their film in the UK during the last year.

2. On reaching the final, finalists must provide a link to the film for the panel of judges to view.

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

1. Candidates must be based in the UK or Europe and have shown their work in the UK in the last 18 months.

2. Candidates must have a website and facebook page documenting their work over the year.