Noda Awards and Nominations

2024

The Molly Harle Award for best female character in a musical
(District Winner)
Sandra Ashworth – Mother Superior,
:Sister Act

The Ken Wirdnam Award for Best Male Character in a musical

(District Winner)

Best Male Character in a Musical

Henry Martin – Mole,

:The Wind in the Willows

The Harvey Kesselman Comedy Award for Best Comedic Performance in a Play or Musical

Stephen Milligan – Monsignor O’Hara.

:Sister Act

The Kathleen Oyler Award for chorus work

:The Wind in the Willows

The Joe Putnam Award for best production of a musical

:The Wind in the Willows

The NODA London Innovation Award for an element of a production which is different, challenging or innovative.
:The Wind in the Willows

We’re especially proud to announce that Les Gershman has been nominated for the Sylvia Rawlings Lifetime Achievement Award – a truly special and well-earned recognition

2023
Flame Award: For the Inspirational Contribution to the Pursuit of Excellence in Theatre for
SIX : Teen Addition


2022

Kathleen Oyler Trophy for chorus work - District Winner

: Me and My Girl

The Joe Putnam Award for the Best Musical - District Winner

: Me and My Girl

The Harvey Kesselman Comedy Award to

John Stivey as Gerald Bolingbroke in

: Me and My Girl

2021

Molly Harle Trophy for best female in a musical 

Jude Stoughton as Eliza Doolittle  - District Winner

: My Fair Lady

Ken Wirdnam Trophy for best male in a musical   - District Winner

Stephen Milligan as Alfred Doolittle

: My Fair Lady

Kathleen Oyler Trophy for chorus work - District Winner
: My Fair Lady

The Joe Putnam Award for the Best Musical - District Winner

: My Fair Lady

2020
The Joe Putnam Award for the Best Musical - District Winner
: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Elods also gave a lifetime achievement award to
Richard Bodek and Sue Bard-Bodek

2019

Julia Harris received The Sylvia Rawlings Lifetime Achievement award for making a long term outstanding contribution to Amateur Theatre. In this case over 40 years since her first show in 1979

Emily K Neal received The Louise English Trophy for a young person under 30 who has made an outstanding contribution to her society not only for some lovely performances but also her work on the committee and being our social media queen.

Roger Bunnage received The Shelley Lemesh Unsung Hero Award for his work in updating our website and uploading scores of historic ELODS programmes and also for preparing harmony tracks for the benefit of other members.

2018

Nomination: Sylvia Rawlings Award for Lifetime achievement-Frank Bundle

The Harvey Kesselman Comedy Award to Sarah Henderson as The Drowsy Chaperone

Flame Award -For the Inspirational Contribution to the Pursuit of Excellence in Theatre for

Parade and The Drowsy Chaperone

Nomination: The Shinfield Players Scenic Award for Parade

The Joe Putnam Award: Best Musical - Parade 

Award: Chorus Work for

Parade

2017

The Molly Harle Trophy for the Best Female in a Musical District Winner: Sara Henderson as Miss Adelaide in

:Guys and Dolls

The Kathleen Oyler Trophy for Chorus Work District Winner for

: Guys and Dolls

The Sylvia Rawlings Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark Newport

2016

The Molly Harle Trophy for the Best Female in a Musical - Nomination: Katrina Boyd as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde

The Ken Wirdnam Trophy for the Best Male in a Musical - Nomination: Andrew Frost as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof

The Joe Putnam Award for the Best Musical - Nomination

: Fiddler on the Roof

The Shelly Lemesh Award for the Unsung Hero-

Nomination: Lesley Clay

The Sylvia Rawlings Lifetime Achievement Award

:Leslie Gershman

The Flame Award: Michelle Shaw

2015

The Molly Harle Trophy for the Best Female in a Musical - Nomination: Naomi Delamore as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific

The Harvey Kesselman Comedy Award

– Winner: Chris Andrews as Max in Lend Me a Tenor

The Joe Putnam Award for the Best Musical
- Nomination: Lend Me a Tenor

The Kathleen Oyler Trophy for Chorus Work
- Nomination : South Pacific

The Sylvia Rawlings Lifetime Achievement Award: Wendy Bundle

The Shelly Lemesh Award for the Unsung Hero: Michelle Shaw

2014

The Kathleen Oyler Trophy for Chorus Work
 – Highly Commended Whistle Down the Wind

The Moly Harle Trophy for the Best Female in a Musical - Nomination: Sunny Carter as Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques

The Shelly Lemesh Award for the Unsung Hero : Hilary Thorne

2013

The Kathleen Oyler Trophy for Chorus Work
- Nomination: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

The Ken Wirdnam Trophy for Best Male in a Musical

- Nomination: Andy Nicol as JB Biggley in

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

The Molly Harle Trophy for the Best Female in a Musical - Nomination: Naomi Delamore as Laurey Williams in Oklahoma

2012

The Joe Putnam Award for the Best Musical
- Nomination: Jesus Christ Superstar

The Kathleen Oyler Trophy for Chorus Work
 - Nomination: 42nd Street

The Kathleen Oyler Trophy for Chorus Work
 - Nomination: Jesus Christ Superstar

Flame Award: For the Inspirational Contribution to the Pursuit of Excellence in Theatre for Jesus Christ Superstar' & '42nd Street'

2011

Shinfield Players Scenic Award
- Nomination: Thoroughly Modern Millie

The Flame Award : Frank Bundle

2010

Shinfield Players Scenic Award - Nomination: The Pajama Game

Dorothy Lawson G&S Award - Nomination: Iolanthe

2009

Shinfield Players Scenic Award - Nomination: Wizard of Oz