The Bellingham Theatre Guild loves to celebrate excellence among our volunteers, technical crews, and actors.
Here are the major awards given by BTG to acknowledge ongoing commitment and excellence to the organization and to the arts in our community.
Bentley Awards
Named for Roy Bentley, the Bentley Awards are bestowed at the annual awards ceremony held each August. Bentley Awards are focused on the productions from the previous season; a panel of independent judges create nominations and choose winners in a variety of categories, some standard (e.g., best show, best director) and some nonstandard and even whimsical (e.g., most enthusiastic set change).
Olga Pattison Award
Awarded by the Board to an outstanding long-term volunteer who embodies the spirit and guiding principles of the Guild. This special award is named after Mrs. Olga Pattison, who devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to ensure the success of BTG.
Life Members
Life Membership is awarded by the Board of Directors to individuals who have shown outstanding engagement with and support for BTG.