Deadline: 4 June 2024
Presented by PRS Foundation and The Radiophonic Institute, The Oram Awards recognise women and gender diverse artists who are innovators in the fields of music, sound and related technologies in honour of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s Daphne Oram, and other pioneering women and gender diverse music creators in music and sound.
Named after Daphne Oram, one of the founding members of the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop, the awards hope to build on her legacy.
In 2024 there will be 5 winners in the UK category, and the ceremony will take place in Autumn 2024.
Winners will be presented with a physical award and will have access to The Oram Awards Mentoring Program.
Award Information
- Successful applicants are awarded a bursary £1000 and should outline how the bursary would be spent to develop innovative practices in sound, music and associated technologies in the application.
What can be funded?
- Bursaries should be used to aid the development of your innovative practice in sound, music and associated technologies.
What can’t be funded?
- Commercial artist projects and those not working in innovation within sound, music and associated technologies.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Oram Awards are targeted at the next generation of innovative women and gender diverse artists in music and sound.
- There is only one category: innovation in sound, music and associated technologies.
- Applicants will need to meet the following criteria:
- Age 18+
- Are Women or Gender Diverse (Trans, Non-Binary, Agender, Gender Fluid, Genderqueer, Gender Non-Conforming)
- are based in the United Kingdom;
- create high quality original new music and sound;
- innovate in sound, music and associated technologies;
- through their work have demonstrated that they are deserving of increased recognition;
- are ready for this opportunity and will use the PRS Foundation bursary and Oram Awards mentorship program for future creative and professional development.
For more information, visit PRS Foundation.
