The Gillian Lowndes Memorial Award was created in 1981 to honour the life and talent of Gillian Lowndes, a promising young Sunshine Coast dancer and vice-president of the Arts Council. Gillian died of cancer in 1981.
The $1,500 cash award is financed by the Government of Canada bonds donated by Gillian’s parents and by a smaller donation from the Arts Council.
Recipients are selected by an Advisory Committee made up of local arts and culture community members and SCAC Board members.
Inviting Nominations for the Gillian Lowndes Memorial Award!
We are inviting nominations to honour the life and talent of Gillian Lowndes by recognizing a Sunshine Coast artist active in any arts discipline. Please use the nomination button below to complete a short nomination form. Deadline for nominations is March 15, 2025. Individuals selected for an award will be notified no later than June 2025.
Eligibility Criteria:
Support: If you would like to support building this endowment, please follow the link below to donate and make sure to specify the Award you are supporting
Past Winners
2024
Awarded to: Varya Moysey Rubin
2022/23
Awarded to: Nadina Tandy
2021/22
Awarded to: Jessica Silvey
2020/21
Awarded to: Mieke Bray
2019
Awarded to: Mardi Coeur de Lion 
2018
Awarded to: Timothy Niebergall and presented by brother in arts, Cody Chancellor
2017
Awarded to: Janice Williams
2015/2016
Awarded to: Dean Schutz 
Muralist, Dean Schutz was awarded the coveted Gillian Lowndes Award recognizing long standing achievement in his chosen art’s discipline.