Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award
Awarded for Contributions to ballet and dance
Country  United Kingdom
Presented by Royal Academy of Dance
First awarded 1953
Official website http://www.rad.org.uk

The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award is an honour presented annually by the Royal Academy of Dance, to people who have made a significant contribution to the ballet and dance industry. The award was instituted by Dame Adeline Genee in 1953, to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and her appointment as Royal Patron of the Academy. The first winner of the award was Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School. The award has since been presented to a number of notable people, and is recognised as the highest honour awarded by the Academy.

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