TRISKO Talent TEDI Scholarship:
Theatre Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Association of BC Drama Educators is thrilled to announce a partnership with TRISKO Talent as part sponsors of the TEDI scholarship.
The ABCDE are seeking to support a teacher-to-be who is actively working through PDPP (post-degree professional program) in any university in BC, and is in good standing with their academic/teaching advisor. The award winner will be offered up to $1500 to support their tuition.

  • Eligible candidates will identify as members of the global majority, or as students from racialized communities, or as Indigenous, First Nation, Metis or Inuit. 

  • Please apply with a letter of intent defining your passion for and commitment to an equitable Performing Arts education, and expanding on how your cultural identity helped to shape your teaching goals. (Academic achievement will not determine eligibility.) Please provide practicum/PDPP references (name/contact).

  • TEDI (Theatre Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Scholarship applications are due by Sept. 1 of every year to our

  • Send letters of application to our TEDI Scholarship contact.

The scholarship award winner will also win ABCDE membership for one year, and complimentary registration in our upcoming professional development conference.

We urge Drama teachers to mentor and encourage BIPOC teachers-to-be with vigor and we welcome those committed to learning into our teaching community!

ABCDE Scholarships

Each year the ABCDE will possibly award two $750 scholars, maximum one for each category.


Performance Theatre: This performing scholarship includes, but is not limited to, a focus on acting, as well as, singing and dancing.


Behind the Scenes: This non-performing scholarship includes, but is not limited to, stage management, technical theatre, film, and/or design/operation such as light, sound, props, costumes, choreography, writing, composition and event planning. 

Application form

For questions about Scholarships email Brian Billo at brian.billo@abbyschools.ca

Applications are due by May 1st each year.

Past TEDI Scholarship Winners

2026 -

2025 - unawarded

2024 - unawarded

2023 Cherice Leung

2022 Tané Glendenning

2026 ABCDE Student Scholarship Winners