The GEORGE TAYLOR MEMORIAL AWARD was initiated in 1979, dedicated to the memory of the founder of AMATEUR STAGE. The Award is held for one year and the Winner receives a certificate and a cash prize of £50 which is funded jointly by AMATEUR STAGE and NDFA.

The Award is open to any piece of theatre accepted by and performed at any NDFA festival between 1 July and 30 June. The play, not the production, must be recommended by the Festival Organiser. It must have received fewer than five public performances and be unpublished at the time of entry; should it be accepted for publication prior to the announcement of the Awards, it will be automatically disqualified. All entrants will receive a short written assessment of their script. The Judges have the right to withhold the Awards.

The entry form, which can be found at the back of the NDFA Directory, must be signed by the Playwright and the Festival Organiser. The entry fee is £5.00.