This award was inaugurated in 1987 by the City of Ottawa and the Council for the Arts in Ottawa to recognize the accomplishments of residents who have contributed substantially to enriching cultural life in the city. It is named in honour of Ottawa artist Victor Tolgesy who died in 1980.
Between 1987 (first year of the award) and 2010, 13 women won the Tolgesy award. They are:
1987
Trudi LeCaine, arts supporter, volunteer and advocate
1988
Pat Durr, visual artist and champion of arts policy and development
1994
Barbara Clark, choral director and arts education advocate
1998
Claire Faubert, actress, artistic director, teacher and volunteer
Diane Holmes, arts leader, volunteer and advocate
2001
Jennifer Dickson, visual artist and arts advocate
2002
Eleanor Crowder, founder of Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences
2004
Susan Annis, arts patron and leadership volunteer
2005
Jennifer Cayley, founder and former Director of MASC
2006
Penny McCann, Director of SAW Video Association
2008
Paulette Gagnon, significant contribution to the arts through French theatre and francophone artists
2009
Christine Tremblay, Executive director of Arts Ottawa East
2010
Mela Constantinidi, involved in the cultural sectors at the municipal, provincial and federal levels for 30 years
2011
Jerry Grey, for enhancing Ottawa with a high caliber of artistic
achievement and for her profound and sustained commitment to the arts
community, including the performing arts of music and dance, and extensive and
valued participation in numerous committees and fundraising activities.
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