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Jess Ilias Clavelli Comedy Award

2007-2008

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Dean of the School of the Arts invites Emerson comedy troupes to nominate two individual members for the Jess Ilias Clavelli Comedy Award. The student comic nominees will perform their routines before a panel of judges who will choose the recipient of the title and $1000 award. The award will be presented at the 27th Annual EVVY Awards (the winner will be notified in advance).

Jess Ilias Clavelli was the six-year-old son of Christopher Clavelli (’83). He died suddenly in February of 2003. Even at that young age, Jess displayed a unique gift for story telling. While other children were creating happy characters, Jess understood how conflict in his stories could help him find the heart of the action and what was humorous about the situation. This award seeks to commemorate and honor Jess and to recognize a student comic who demonstrates the sweet and funny attributes that marked Jess’ short life.

Eligibility:

  • Nominees must be current students and active members of one of the college’s comedy organizations
  • Nominating troupes must be student organizations that are active and officially recognized by the College in the current school year.

Format: Stand-up – Improv – Sketch. It’s all good!

  • This award is for an individual comic.
  • Routines should be five to seven minutes long. 
  • The nominee may recruit others to perform with him/her in sketch or improv pieces.
  • Routines must be original and created by the nominee.
  • A script or description of the routine to be performed should be submitted by nominees prior to judging (the judges will not see these before the performances).
  • No sets will be allowed. Minor props are acceptable but nominees will not be judged on production values.

Submitting Nominees:

  • Two nominees per troupe.
  • Nominations should be submitted by the person listed with the Dean of Students office as the leader of the organization.
  • Send nominations to adam_greenfield@emerson.edu.
  • Include the name of the nominee, an active e-mail address and a phone number.
  • Please confirm the interest of nominee before submitting their name.

Deadline: The due date for nominations is Monday April 7, 2008 at 5pm.

Logistics:

  • Comics will present their work for the judges on Friday, May 2nd.
  • The time and location off judging will be sent to nominees directly.
  • Nominees will be contacted by the Dean’s office with additional information.
  • The chosen comic is not required to be present at the EVVY Awards ceremony.

Questions: E-mail Adam_Greenfield@emerson.edu