Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
The 2009 Ellen Forman Memorial Award

The Ellen Forman Memorial Fund Award (the “Award”) of the Philadelphia Foundation was established as a memorial to Ellen Forman, who was a dancer, choreographer and educator for over twenty years in the Philadelphia area. This Award is available to a Philadelphia-area choreographer to set a new work on Drexel’s Dance Ensemble as part of the Drexel Dance Program during the 2009-2010 academic year.
The Award for 2009 will consist of:
- A $1,000 cash award;
- Payment by Drexel of the production costs of the performance in Drexel’s Mandell Theater and/or the Ellen Forman Memorial Dance Studio at Drexel University, including costs of costumes not to exceed $750, any necessary sets or props not to exceed $500, and the digital sound editing and digital video recording of the performance.
Download an application form here.
For additional information about applying for the Award, and to download an official application form, interested applicants should visit the Ellen Forman Memorial Award website at www.drexel.edu/westphal/academics/minor/dance.
