And Journalist and Broadcaster, Tom McEnaney wins the 3rd “David Manley Media Award”
A couple whose business and creative output has been described as “the theatrical equivalent of going to bed on Christmas Eve” has won the 2012 David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Award. Louis Lovett and Muireann Ahern run Theatre Lovett, which offers ‘Theatre as Adventure’ for children and the young-at-heart!’
Louis and Muireann win €10,000 in cash and over €100,000 worth of mentoring and consultancy services from a variety of blue chip companies - aiming to bring them up another step on the ladder to business success. They are the ninth winners of the David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards.
The couple has ambitious plans to expand their actor training programme throughout Ireland and internationally in the specialty that is children’s theatre. Lovett says, “It is critical that actors are upskilled to ensure that children and young audiences get the very best and more specifically, for the ‘Holy Grail’ of catering to young and old in the one audience.”
Explaining their work, Louis says, “We love music, physical theatre, clowning, absurd comedy and poignant tragedy and believe that children and young audiences respond to and recognise the best when it is shared with them, without patronising, stereotyping or belittling our audience’s experience and innocence.” Muireann adds, “We have the same palette when it comes to work for children – we don’t buy into the pigtails and rosy cheeks brigade. Sharing a Theatre Lovett production empowers children and their adults to embrace life, with all its light and shadow. We will show you the dark colours of the rainbow – and you and your child will Lovett!” http://www.theatrelovett.com/
Their show, “The Girl who Forgot to Sing Badly” (which was co-produced with The Ark) has an international touring programme in the pipeline (including a Broadway invitation in 2013). They also have two shows in production for this year.
The 2012 David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards were presented at a ceremony today (Thursday 2nd February) in Mason Hayes & Curran (one of the Awards’ sponsors), Barrow Street, Dublin by Dr. Chris Horn and ‘Dragon’. Norah Casey, CEO and Owner, Harmonia Publishing. Dr. Horn chaired the panel of judges for the Awards.
The aim of the David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards is to nurture and recognise the enterprising spirit in Business, the Arts and in Social/community. It has become the premier award in Ireland for emerging enterprises. The two runners-up this year were Lisa Domican, GraceApp (winner of the Emerging Social Entrepreneur category) and George Howlett and Philip Gillen, Safefood360 (winner of the Emerging Business Entrepreneur category.) They each receive €1,000 in cash and mentoring. (Details of Lisa’s and of George and Philip’s enterprises are below.)
Norah Casey commented, “These Awards celebrate Ireland’s entrepreneurial spirit at a time when we need passionate visionaries. These extraordinary individuals bring an extra dimension to their fields of expertise which sets them apart from their peers. These emerging entrepreneurs shine a beacon of light for the next generation. I am immensely encouraged about our future when I see such courageous trail blazers who are prepared to innovate and push back the boundaries wherever they work.”
Dr. Chris Horn said, “The judges were looking for passionate and invigorating entrepreneurs who impressed and excited us - people with the same qualities that made David Manley such an iconic person. We certainly found that energy in Louis and Muireann! All the finalists were special but they captivated the audience that was the judging panel!”
Gerard Tannam, chair, David Manley Awards committee, comments, “Our heartiest congratulations to Louis and Muireann, as well as to our other finalists Lisa Domican, George Howlett and Philip Gillen. Our Awards are all about making a significant difference to the business of the winner, using our skills and expertise to help bring them to the next level of success. We’re very excited about the prospect of working with Theatre Lovett and expect it to be an inspirational and very enjoyable year for all. We look forward to seeing what we can achieve together!”
David Manley Media Award
The third David Manley Media Award’ was presented today and was awarded to journalist and broadcaster, Tom McEnaney. Tom was commended on his “dedication and commitment to regular coverage of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs.” The judges for this Award were Dr. Chris Horn, Dr. Thomas Cooney, Director - Institute for Minority Entrepreneurship at DIT and Nicola Byrne, founder and managing director of 11890. The David Manley Media Award is run with the support of Kantar Media and Client Services Director, Samantha Rowntree presented Tom with his Award. (See biog details for Tom below.)
Awards & Prize Package
The David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards was established in 2003. Nine entrepreneurs in total were shortlisted this year and all will receive mentoring, courtesy of Enterprise Ireland.
The €100,000 in mentoring is provided by leading experts in finance, law, accountancy, management consultancy, payroll & accounts software, corporate and brand identity and public relations. Membership of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce is also included.
http://www.davidmanleyawards.ie/
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