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The [[Standard Bank Ovation Awards]] are awarded by a panel of anonymous reviewers to productions on the Fringe Festival Programme at the [[National Arts Festival]]. The panel members see shows on the Fringe and meet daily to discuss the awarding of winners.

The awards, which are given throughout the Festival, recognise 'artistic innovation, excellence, the exploration of new performance styles and the courage to open new conversation through the arts'; they are awarded to productions that are noticeable for being a cut above, well received by audiences – and that leave a lasting impression. The [[Standard Bank Ovation Awards]] help audiences – and producers – to identify quality work on the Fringe Festival Programme. They also act as a bridge between the Fringe and the Main programme, with all winning productions invited to put forward proposals for the Arena programme. 

== History ==

The [[Standard Bank Ovation Awards]] have been presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] since 2010. During the inaugural year, every Fringe production was eligible to be considered. However, from 2011, only fringe productions that have not been staged for more than two consecutive years qualify.

== Awards Panel and Criteria ==

The nominations for the [[Standard Bank Ovation Awards]] are made by a panel of ''[[Cue]]'' reviewers and accredited professional media. A select number of knowledgeable and specialist arts professionals appointed by the [[National Arts Festival]] comprise an evaluation panel which functions anonymously. The panellists' identities are revealed only after the final announcement of the [[Standard Bank Ovation Awards]] winners.

The panel consists of at least one specialist in each of the following genres in which an award is be presented: Theatre; Comedy; Music (excluding Jazz); Dance; Physical Theatre; Performance Poetry/Storytelling; Multi-disciplinary arts. 

The following criteria are considered by the panel when reviewing a production for the [[Standard Bank Ovation Awards]]: 
* strength of production (taking into consideration the various creative and technical elements); 
* quality of performances, writing & directing; conceptualisation, innovation & originality (does the work create new directions?); 
* potential longevity? (does the production deserve to have a life beyond the Festival? Will a Standard Bank Ovation place it under the radar of a potential management, funder or festival?);
* overall impact of the production

Awards are given typically in three categories: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Others have included:

* '''Encore Award''', awarded to a young company performing at the Festival for the first time, which shows great promise for the future and which the Festival hopes will return in years to come
* '''The Standing Ovation Award''', presented for a company that has over a sustained period of time, contributed to the overall standard of excellence on the Fringe
* '''The Adelaide Tambo Award''' for celebrating human rights through the arts

== Standard Bank Ovation Awards Winners ==

=== 2010: ===

'''Gold''': Theatre: ''[[London Road]]'' ([[KBT Productions]]); Physical Theatre: ''[[Butcher Brothers]]'' ([[Dark Laugh Theatre]]); Dance: ''[[Graduation Rites]]'' ([[Tshwane University of Technology]]); Comedy: ''[[Dekaf]]'' ([[David Newton Productions]]); Music: [[Guy Buttery]]

'''Silver''': Theatre: ''[[Karoo Moose]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre Centre]] in association with [[MOPO Productions]]); ''[[...Miskien]]'' ([[The Pink Couch]]); ''[[Breed]]'' ([[Ubom! Eastern Cape Drama Company]]); Physical Theatre: ''[[Elev(i)ate2]]'' ([[Athena Mazarakis]]); ''[[Inua]]'' ([[Baba Yaga Theatre]] – Denmark); Liquid Project (for Bloodshot and System Dop); Music: [[Nibs van der Spuy]]; [[Meri Kenaz]]

'''Encore Award''': ''[[The Soil]]'' ([[Vumile Nomanyama]])

'''Standing Ovation Award''': [[Theatre for Africa]] ([[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Luke Ellenbogen]])

Gold winners received a prize of R5 000, while the Silver winners received a R1 000 each.

=== 2011: ===

'''Gold''': [[The Matchbox Theatre Collective]] for ''[[The Anatomy of Weather]]''; [[Chris Chameleon]] for his solo performances

'''Silver''': [[James Cairns]] and [[Taryn Bennett]] for ''[[Sie Weiss Alles]]''; [[Iceman Productions]] for ''[[Dream, Brother]]''; [[The Pink Couch]] for ''[[Mafeking Road]]''; ''[[The Ogreling]]'' from [[FreeVoice productions]]; [[Rob van Vuuren]]; [[Stuart Lightbody]]; [[Laurie Levine]]; [[Lize Wiid]] 

'''Encore Awards''': [[Shoelace Rockers Soul Band]]; [[Gavin Krastin]]; [[Richard Antrobus]]

=== 2012: ===

'''Gold''': [[Nicola Hanekom]] for ''[[Hol]]''

'''Silver''': [[Jemma Kahn]] for ''[[The Epicene Butcher And Other Stories For Consenting Adults]]''; [[Greg Homan]] for directing [[Mike van Graan]]’s ''[[Brothers in Blood]]''; [[Vuyani Dance Theatre]] for ''[[Mayhem]]''; [[Jori Snell]] for ''[[Kitchen Fables in a Cookie Jar]]''; [[Stuart Lightbody]] for ''[[Dark Imaginings]]''; [[Guy Buttery]] for his collaboration with [[Nibs van der Spuy]]; [[The Muffinz]]; [[David Kibuuka]].

'''Encore Awards''': [[Galeshewe Theatre Organisation]] for ''[[Goon]]''; [[The Runaway Bunny Collective]] for ''[[Wintersweet]]''; and the [[Keiskamma Music Academy]]. 

'''Aha! Award''': [[Gavin Kraston]] for ''[[The Satirical Fruit Salad]]''.

'''Standing Ovation Award''': playwright and activist, [[Mike van Graan]], for his sustained contribution to the Festival over the years.

=== 2013: ===

'''Gold''': [[Dan Patlansky]]

'''Silver''': [[Rob van Vuuren]] for ''[[What What]]''; musician, [[Julian Redpath]]; ''[[The Bram Fischer Waltz]]''; and ''[[The Things You Left Behind]]'', directed by [[Kim Kerfoot]] and starring [[Jason Potgieter]] and [[Alicia McCormick]]; [[Joanna Evans]] for ''[[The Year of the Bicycle]]''; [[Steven van Wyk]] and [[Thalia Laric]] for ''[[Plastic]]''. 

'''Encore Awards''': ''[[A Day in the Desert]]''; and ''[[Skierlik]]''

'''AHA Award''': [[Horses Heads productions]] for ''[[Scrape]]''

'''Standing Ovation Awards''': to consumate performer and educator [[Andrew Buckland]]; and actress/director, [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]], both of whom have made invaluable contributions to industry internationally, nationally and though reinvestment in the Eastern Cape.

=== 2014: ===

'''Gold''': [[Wessel Pretorius]]’s production ''[[Undone]]''; [[Tumi Mogorosi]] for ''[[Project Elo]]''. 

'''Silver''': for Theatre to ''[[The Ballad of Dirk de Bruin]]''; ''[[Whistle Stop]]''; ''[[Miss Ever’s Boys]]''; ''[[What the Water Gave Me]]''; and ''[[Siembamba]]''. For Music to [[Guy Buttery]]; [[Gareth Gale]]; and [[Trio with a Twist]]. For Comedy to [[Sne Dladla]] for ''[[The Jokes on You]]''. For Performance Art to [[Gavin Krastin]]’s ''[[#Omnomnom]]'';  [[Rat Western]] and [[Wesley Deintje]] for ''[[Machine for Living]]''. For Physical Theatre to ''[[Piet se Optelgoed]]''. In the Family Fare genre, introduced for the first time at the Festival, to ''[[A Man Called Rolex]]''. 

'''Encore Awards''': to [[Robbie Collins]] for ''[[That Bushman’s Crazy]]'' and to the [[Actors Unemployed Company]] for ''[[The Erl King]]''.

'''Special Merit Ovation Award''': ''[[Emsini]]''. 

'''New Voices Ovation Award''' introduced this year was awarded to ''[[Giving Birth to my Father]]''. 

'''Adelaide Tambo Award''' (a new award) for celebrating human rights through the arts was awarded jointly to ''[[The Bram Fischer Waltz]]'' and ''[[Cold Case: Revisiting Dulcie September]]''.

'''Standing Ovation Award''' was presented to [[Thembi Mtshali-Jones]] for her illustrious career at the National Arts Festival and for her creative energy in South Africa’s cultural life spanning over four decades.

=== 2015: ===

'''Gold''': [[Asanda Mqiki]]; ''[[El Blanco: Tales of the Mariachi]]'' by [[Gwydion Beynon]], performed by [[James Cairns]]; and [[Greig Coetzee]]’s ''[[Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny]]'', directed by [[Roslyn Wood-Morris]], performed by [[Craig Morris]]. 

'''Silver''': ''[[A Man And a Dog]]'', written and featuring [[Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi]], directed by [[Penelope Youngelson]]; ''[[We Didn’t Come to Hell for Croissants: 7 Deadly New Stories for Consenting Adults]]'', featuring [[Jemma Kahn]] and [[Roberto Pombo]], directed by [[Lindiwe Matshikiza]]; ''[[Morwa the Rising Sun]]'', written and featuring [[Tefo Paya]]; [[Phala O Phala]]’s production of ''[[Kafka’s Ape]]'', featuring [[Tony Bonani Miyambo]]; ''[[Father, Father, Father!]]'', directed by [[Toni Morkel]]; ''[[Barbed Wire Wallpaper]]'', choreographed and directed by [[Nondumiso Lwazi Msimanga]]; and ''[[Hatchetman]]''.

'''Encore Awards''': ''[[…If The World Was Listening]]'' from [[KZN Dance Productions]]; acoustic-soul group [[Blaqseed]]; and [[Mongiwekhaya Mthombeni]]’s ''[[Qhawe]]''

'''Standing Ovation Award''': to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in recognition of their support of the artistic exchange between South African and Dutch artists for the past 20 years.

'''The Adelaide Tambo Award''': [[Irene Stephanou]]’s ''[[Searching for Somebody]]'' was selected as the receipient in the Fringe category, while the [[Market Theatre Laboratory]]’s ''[[Noord!]]'' was recognised in the Student Theatre category.

=== 2016: ===

'''Gold''': ''[[Sillage]]'' ([[Rust Co-Operative]])

'''Silver''': ''[[Ityala Lamawele]]'' ([[Artscape]]); ''[[Sacre for One]]'' ([[Alan Parker]]); ''[[The Graveyard]]'' ([[Rust Co-Operative]]); ''[[Die Glas Ennie Draad]]'' ([[Artscape]]); ''[[Dangled]]'' ([[Explosiv Productions]])

'''Ovation''': ''[[BIRD/FISH]]'' ([[Kristin Hua NG-Yang]]); ''[[Cock]]'' ([[Matt Newman]]); ''[[Chapter 2 Section 9]]'' ([[Sibikwa Arts Centre]]); ''[[Ebola]]'' ([[Theatre for Africa]]); ''[[Falling Off the Horn]]'' ([[Uyabona Ke]]); ''[[Henrietta with Love]]'' ([[Artscape]]);  ''[[Msaki and the Golden Circle]]'' ([[One Shushu Day Artistry]]); ''[[Nombasa]]'' ([[Nombasa]]); ''[[Out of Bounds]]'' ([[Hungry Minds Productions]]); ''[[Paleho]]'' ([[Lebo Leisa]]); ''[[The Concert]]'' ([[Neo Motsatse]]); ''[[Tease!]]'' ([[Bloom & Stone]]); ''[[Burn]]'' ([[Liquid Fusion]]); ''[[‘...feathers...’]]'' ([[Moving into Dance Mophatong]]); ''[[You Suck: and Other Inescapable Truths]]'' ([[Klara van Wyk]]); ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf]]'' ([[UJ Arts & Culture - a Division of FADA]]); ''[[Fabric of the Universe]]'' ([[Lexi Meier]]); ''[[Thenx Presents Aza-Nya is Five-To]]'' ([[ExploSIV Productions]]); ''[[Dani and the Lion]]'' ([[Daneel van der Walt]]); 

'''Merit''': ''[[Abangawona (The Unseen)]]'' ([[Sibonele Dance Project]]); ''[[10 Days in a Shebeen]]''  ([[Umsindo Theatre Projects]]); ''[[Milked Voice]]'' ([[Slindile Mthembu]]); ''[[Rat Race]]'' ([[Well Worn Theatre Co]]); ''[[Isaro]]'' ([[Outreach Foundation]] - [[Hillbrow Theatre]]); 

'''Encore''': ''[[The Dark Ages]]'' ([[ExploSIV Productions]])

'''Standing Ovation Award''' presented to the [[French Institute of South Africa]] and the [[Embassy of France]] for two decades of supporting visionary collaborations and exchanges between South African and French artists; to [[Gary Gordon]] to honour his longstanding creative energy in South Africa’s cultural life and his enormously significant contributions to the vitality of the National Arts Festival’s Main, Fringe and Arena programmes; to [[Ismail Mahomed]] who ended his tenure as Artistic Director of the [[National Arts Festival]] at the end of July. 

'''The Adelaide Tambo Human Rights Award''': presented to [[Drama for Life]], a global leader in the integrated approach to arts for social transformation and healing. Their performances and public engagement initiatives explore, serve and grow the role of arts for social change. At the 2016 [[National Arts Festival]], [[Drama For Life]] presented ''[[Afri-Queer]]'', a production that brought together artists from across South Africa’s borders to give a voice that humanises and gives dignity to those who continue to be oppressed. [[Drama for Life]] has also devised and executed the Festival’s 2016 Remix Laboratory programme.

=== 2017: ===

'''Gold''': HANI: THE LEGACY by Market Theatre Laboratory (Theatre); TAU by One Man and His Dog and The Market Theatre (Theatre)

'''Silver''': BAYEPHI by Thembela Madliki (Theatre); HUMAN PIECES II by The South African Theatre Village (Theatre); IN(S)KIN by Artscape (Theatre); SILENT SCARS by Calvin Ratladi Foundation/Zabalaza Theatre Festival (Theatre); TATS NKONZO IS PRIVILEGED by ExploSIV Productions (Comedy)

'''Ovation Awards''': 180 PUNCHLINES! (THREE LAUGHS A MINUTE) by Alan Committie (Comedy); ACOUSTIC ME by LoveChild (Music); AGONY by Thistle Productions (Theatre); AU REVOIR by Followspot Productions (Comedy); CATTLE DRIVE by Theatre for Africa (Theatre); CELEBRATION: MUSIC OF AMERICAN COMPOSERS by Althea Waites (Classical Music); DEAR MR GOVERNMENT, PLEASE MAY I HAVE A MEETING WITH YOU EVEN THOUGH I AM ONLY SIX YEARS OLD?  by UJ Arts and Culture (Theatre); DIKAPAPA by Generation of Stars (Physical Theatre); DOWN TO A SUNLESS SEA by Wind Up Mind (Dance); EKURHULENI JAZZ ENSEMBLE (Music); FIRE HOUSE by Hijinks Theatre (Theatre); FLAMEBOOK by Jo Kinda – MDALI (Theatre); GUY BUTTERY (Music); MOLORA by Tshwane University of Technology (Theatre); NIJINSKY’S WAR by Leftfoot Productions (Theatre); SAMTHING SOWETO (Music); STATE FRACTURE by ExploSIV Productions (Comedy); SYRIA? by Artscape (Theatre); THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM by Contagious (Theatre); THE KAFFIRS by Gauteng Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture (Theatre); WELCOME TO THE ZOO by ZikkaZimba and Hijinks Theatre (Theatre)

'''Encore Awards''': BATTLES! – IIMFAZWE! (Storytelling Tour); MOMENTUM by the 34/18 Youth Dance Company (Dance); OPERA FOUND (Classical Music); SINGING CHAMELEON by Ditshimega Domain (Storytelling/Performance Art); SPIRITUAL WALK (Theatre)

'''Merit Award''': KUBILI (TWO) by Musa Hlatshwayo/Mhayise Productions (Dance)

'''Stand Out Performance''' by Daniel Richards in STATE FRACTURE (Comedy)

'''Standing Ovation Awards''': to musician [[Steve Newman]]; to [[Tony Lankester]] to mark 10 years National Arts Festival CEO

The 2017 panel was convened by Tracey Saunders. Panel members were Jade Bowers, Lara Bye, Motlatji Ditodi, Mhlanguli George, Caryn Green, Mwenya Kabwe, Lliane Loots, Zanele Madiba, Alby Michaels, Jayne Morgan, Nobesuthu Rayi, Sarah Roberson, Warona Seane, Mareli Stolp, Hugo Theart, Simon Tibbs and Lee-Ann van Rooi.

=== 2018: ===

'''Gold:''': MEDUMO YA BORWA (The best African Song and Dance thriller); J. BOBS LIVE: OFF THE RECORD – Jefferson Tshabalala; SULLIED –Kirsti-Leigh Gresse

'''Silver:''': BLUE PERIOD OF MILTON VAN DER SPUY – Hexagon Theatre; THE REVLON GIRL – Search for Productions; EMATHONGENI – Amandla Dança Teatro ZA; MARENE – Marene; HACHETMAN

'''Ovation Awards''': ANDY NDLAZILWANA; DECEPTIVE DELIGHTS WITH STUART LIGHTBODY – Stuart Lightbody; DUO KP – Peter Cartwright; GARY THOMAS: MOODSHIP – Gary Thomas; GASLIGHT – Laine Butler; I’M HIV AND LIVING – Thando Mbulelo Mbanjwa; LETTERS WITH MA’SISULU – FMA-Neo Motsatse; MEDUSA INCARNATE – Kate Pinchuck in collaboration with The Furies; NOMABOTWE SINGS; PHOKWANE CHRONICLES – Galeshewe Theatre Organisation; SAINTHOOD – Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni; SILKWORM – Contagious; THE DEAD CHANT IN DEATH – Tshwane University of Technology; THE ISLAND – Paxinos Productions & CYBTT; TSWALO – Theatreduo; UNONO OBUYILE – Lumunyano Dance Group

'''Encore Awards''' ''Standard Bank Ovation Encore Awards recognise merit and potential in works that can be developed.'': BEST FRIENDS/WORST ENEMIES; CHOIR BOY; INGOMA; LIFT CLUB; LOVE IN THE TIME OF REVOLUTION; MOTSWADI; NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION;  SATANIC DAGGA ORGY; UDAKA

'''Merit''': DEVILS AT A DEAD END

'''Ovations Award panel'''

Judges of the 2018 panel were: Tracey Saunders (convenor), Alon Nashman, Amelda Brand, Andrew Mulenga, Gopala Davies, Greg MacArthur, Hugo Theart, Kiroshan Naidoo, Luvuyo Yanta, Marcus Desando, Motlatji Ditodi, Namisa Mdlalose, Octavian Siau, Phemelo Helleman, Rafiek Mammon, Reggie Danster, Temba Ncetani and Thulani Nongogo.

=== 2019: ===

'''Gold''': ''[[Xova]]'' ([[South African State Theatre]])

'''Silver''': ''[[Fruit]]'' ([[Sketch Productions]]) (Theatre); ''[[Warona]]'' ([[Ukwanda Puppets & Design Art Collective]]) (Theatre); ''[[Unfathomable]]'' ([[Alex Halligey]] and [[Athena Mazarakis]]) (Theatre); ''[[Lost & Found]]'' ([[Matchbox Theatre Collective]] and [[Theatre on Pointe]]) (Dance)

'''Bronze''': ''[[Currently (G)Old]]'' ([[Kwasha Theatre Company]]) (Theatre); ''[[(W)Asem]]'' ([[Terence Makapan]])(Theatre); ''[[A Place Of Knowing]]'' ([[Intsusa]] in collaboration with [[TheatreDuo]]) (Theatre); ''[[Umnotho The Economy]]'' ([[Young Outreach Artists]]) (Theatre); ''[[You Should Be Dancing]]'' ([[FollowSpot Productions]]) (Comedy)


Standard Bank Ovation Cut Above Winners
Quava by Quava Vocal Choir (Music Recital and Review)
Umthombo – Amandla Danca Teatro ZA (Dance, Physical or Visual Theatre)
Benny Bushwacker – Mamba Productions (Comedy)
Faint Patch Of Light – Sizile Arts Collective (Theatre)

Standard Bank Ovation Ensemble Award Winners
The cast of Currently (G)Old by Kwasha Theatre Company (Theatre)
The cast of Place Of Knowing by Intsusa & Theatre Duo (Theatre)
The cast of Umnotho The Economy by the Young Outreach Artists (Theatre)
The cast of Warona by the Ukwanda Puppets & Design Art Collective (Theatre)
The cast of Jeremiah Fyah Ises And The Baakahyaad Band by Jeremiah Fyah Ises

(Contemporary Music)

Standard Bank Ovation Solo Award Winners
Awarded to a single performer
Fruit – Matshidiso Mokoteli (Theatre)
How To Be A Politician In South Africa 2019 – Nkosinathi Maki (Comedy)
When Coasts Meet – Khwezi Becker (Theatre)
(W)Asem – Terence Makapan (Theatre)
Benny Bushwacker – Ben Voss (Comedy)

Standard Bank Ovation Spirit of the Fringe Award
Awarded to performers or productions whose work represented the spirit, variety of the Fringe
The Blind Date by the South African Library for the Blind
JR Nkosi Duo by JR Nkosi
FollowSpot Productions
Rob van Vuuren
Stuart Lightbody

=== 2020: ===

'''Gold''': ''[[Women Hold Up The Sky]]'' ([[WoMin African Alliance]]); ''[[The King of Broken Things]]'' ([[Theatresmiths]])

'''Silver''': ''[[“Jazz in the theatre” featuring: Chadleigh Gowar]]'' ([[44 on Long]] (Pty) Ltd); ''[[Next!]]'' ([[Wela Kapela Productions]]); ''[[Beast In Him]]'' ([[Masifunde’s Academy of Creativity]]); ''[[Ouma Lilly & haar Klong]]'' ([[Vulture Productions]])

'''Bronze''': ''[[Once Upon A Circus]]'' ([[Zip Zap Circus]]); ''[[Inyange Speaks]]'' ([[Simbone Inyange]]); ''[[Mnquma]]'' ([[Xolisile Bongwana]]); ''[[What Falling Feels Like]]'' ([[Nicola Pilkington]], [[Joe Young]] and [[Jade Delmage]])

Cash prizes are part of the Standard Bank Ovations Award package with the Standard Bank Bronze Ovation Awards recipients winning R 3000 each, Standard Bank Ovation Silver Awards recipients receive R 6000 each, and productions winning Gold Awards take home R10 000 each.

=== 2021: ===

'''Gold''': ''[[The Shack]]'' ([[Totem Productions]]); ''[[Gone but not Forgotten]]'' ([[Gowar Creative Hub]])

'''Silver''': ''[[Initiation]]'' ([[Is’Thatha Dance Project]]); ''[[Verloren]]'' ([[Spark in the Dark]]); ''[[The Core]]'' ([[AFDA Johannesburg]]); ''[[Wet & Dry]]'' ([[Cia Paraladosanjos]]); ''[[Mobile Inertia]]'' ([[Siphumeze Khundayi]]); ''[[Ruth]]'' ([[Love and Race Productions]]); ''[[Torinaoshi]]'' ([[Tsukuba Indy (LLC)]]); ''[[(extra) ordinary, (un) usual]]'' ([[F Creations]]); ''[[Old Soul Waiting]]'' ([[Mabu Art Foundation]]); ''[[Buya]]'' ([[Mathetha Dances]])

'''Bronze''': ''[[DE|COMPOSITION]]'' ([[Response-Ability/Revolution Movement]]); ''[[Dear Donald, Dear Hillary (Their Secret Correspondence)]]'' ([[Sally Vahle]]); ''[[The Joy of Symphonic Music – Concert 2]]'' ([[KZN Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Lykele Temmingh]]); ''[[Umhlaba Ophezulu/Higher Ground]]'' ([[Iva Collective]]); ''[[Liminal – Documentary]]'' ([[Joy Film Productions]]); ''[[Dipalo_The Audio Version]]'' ([[Assitej SA]]); ''[[Acapella Street Corners]]'' ([[Chamber Ensemble]])

Gold Standard Bank Ovation winners are awarded a cash prize of  R 10 000, Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award winners are given R 5 000 and Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award winners take home R 2 500.

=== 2022: ===

'''Gold''': ''[[ÎLE]]'' ([[Spark in the Dark]]); ''[[Nakanjani]]'' ([[Gauteng DSRAC]]); ''[[Malifezeke]]'' ([[Iphupho L’ka Biko]]); ''[[Emsini]]'' ([[Thapelo Tshite Arts Development]])

'''Silver''': ''[[Impossible]]'' ([[Brendon Peel Entertainment]]); ''[[The Gukurahundi Genocide]]'' ([[Uloyiko Theatre and Projects]]); ''[[The Vocal Explosion]]'' (Amazing Grace)([[Asanda Mqik]]i); ''[[Whistleblowers]]'' ([[AFDA – Johannesburg]]); ''[[Asinamali]]'' ([[North West Development Agency]]); ''[[My Weight and Why I Carry It]]'' ([[Fishnet Features]]); ''[[Matchbox]]'' ([[Rhodes University Drama Department]]); ''[[May I Have This Dance]]'' ([[The Outline]]); ''[[Moodship]]'' ([[Gary Thomas]]); ''[[NSFW – NOT SAFE FOR WOKE]]'' ([[KG Mokgadi]])

'''Bronze''': ''[[Fragments]]'' ([[Stacey van Schalkwyk]]); ''[[Nombasa]]'' ([[Nombasa M Productions]]); ''[[Intlombe]]'' ([[Andy Ndlazilwana]]); ''[[Piano Classics]]'' ([[Best of Both Concerts]]); ''[[Kgetho]]'' ([[Emfuleni Arts Creatives]]); ''[[SwaRingana]]'' ([[Sikhuthali Oliver Bonga]] & [[Walter Strydom]]); ''[[We’re Back With Goosebump A Cappella]]'' ([[NWU Arts]]); ''[[I.N.C.O.K.O]]'' ([[Ezinyaweni Zam]]); ''[[Afrika Sings]]'' ([[Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts]]); ''[[Nomapondo]]'' ([[Amandla Danca Teatro ZA]]); ''[[Vincent]]'' ([[Wela Kapela Productions]])

'''Ovation Awards''': ''[[Classical Dreams]]'' ([[Kwantu Designs]]); ''[[Undead Generation]]'' ([[Five Sided Records]]); ''[[Can’t-centrate]]'' ([[Yaaseen Barnes]]); ''[[The Story of Eva Cassidy]]'' ([[Wela Kapela Productions]]); ''[[The Cracked Vase]]'' ([[Connecting Streams]]); ''[[BasicCity Band]]'' ([[BasicCity]]); ''[[Hiding in the Dark]]'' ([[Mannini Nkata]]); ''[[Stay At Home Comedian]]'' ([[Dalin Oliver]]); ''[[Mamlambo]]'' ([[Walter Sisulu University Drama Society]]); ''[[The Children’s Monologues]]'' ([[OY!Theatre, a project of Theatre Arts]]); ''[[Ghetto the Musical]]'' ([[The Eastern Cape Theatre Ensemble]])

=== 2023: ===


'''Gold''': ''[[Namaste Bae: Blessings and Kombucha]]'' ([[Rob van Vuuren]]); ''[[The King of Broken Things]]'' ([[Theatresmiths]])

'''Silver''': ''[[Red Balloon]]'' ([[National Children’s Theatre]]); ''[[Ripe ‘n Ready]]'' ([[Pitchi Keane]]); ''[[The Great Big Enormous Turnip]]'' ([[Theatresmiths]])

'''Bronze''': ''[[A Vegan Killed My Marriage]]'' ([[Macbob Productions]]); ''[[As You Like It]]'' ([[Baked Shakespeare]]); ''[[Ashes to Ashes]]'' ([[Nobesuthu Jennifer Ndlovu]]); ''[[Dear Tata: What Makes a Man a Man?]]'' ([[Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts]]); ''[[Kwantu in Concert]]'' ([[KWANTU Designs]]); ''[[Land of Nonesi]]'' ([[Isomi Creative Arts Space NPC]]); ''[[Missing]]'' ([[Stirling High School]]); ''[[Pen(t)s Down Haha!]]'' ([[Rhodes University Drama Department]]); ''[[Second Hands]]'' ([[Rhodes University Drama Department]]); ''[[The Stories We See]]'' ([[Gcebile Dlamini Foundation]]); ''[[Wilderness]]'' ([[Stacey van Schalkwyk]] with [[PentaFusion]])

== Sources ==

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/ovation-awards-celebrate-new-talent-at-2018-festival/

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/ovation-awards-2023/#:~:text=Standard%20Bank%20Ovation%20Awards%20are%20awarded%20by%20a%20panel%20of,feeds%20for%20the%20daily%20announcements.

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/the-2021-national-arts-festival-closes-on-a-high-note-with-standard-bank-ovation-awards/

https://myza.co.za/2023-standard-bank-ovation-award-winners/

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/digital-2020-standard-bank-ovation-awards-ceremony-recognises-artistic-excellence/

''[[artSMart]]'', 18 June 2010

''[[media update]]'', 5 July 2010

''[[media update]]'', 9 July 2012

''[[media update]]'', 8 July 2013

''[[media update]]'', 13 July 2015

https://nationalartsfestival.prezly.com/national-arts-festival-awards-arts-community-as-festival-closes

https://creativefeel.co.za/2017/07/2017-award-winners-honoured-at-national-arts-festival/

https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/creative-excellence-rewarded-at-national-arts-festival-2015/

http://news.artsmart.co.za/2019/07/standard-bank-ovation-award-winners.html

[[Grocott's Mail]], 15 July 2014

''[[ARTAFRICA]]'', 1 June 2011

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