Every year, the Brighton Fringe Awards celebrate the outstanding performances and events that make the festival fly. A whole host of awards celebrate the variety of art forms on show at the Fringe, and each award recognises the respective recipients in a unique way. All companies who win an award also win a free registration to take part in Brighton Fringe the following year.
View our 2023 award-winning events here.
See below for details regarding last year's awards and their criteria.
The Audience Choice Awards are different from other awards because they are voted for by the people who have bought tickets and paid to see your shows! Make sure you encourage people to vote at the end of your show by telling them where and how to vote for you on your listing on the Brighton Fringe website
FUSE International (formerly International Youth Arts Festival) takes place every year in Kingston upon Thames. The festival aims to present the greatest work by creatives and performers under 27 and give a low-risk platform to the stars of tomorrow. This year the festival will take place from 30 June - 9 July 2023.
The winner of this award will be given a free performance slot at FUSE International (FUSEBOX 40 seats). We waive the usual application and hire fees. The festival operates on a 50/50 Box Office split.
FUSE International (formerly International Youth Arts Festival) takes place every year in Kingston upon Thames. The festival aims to present the greatest work by creatives and performers under 27 and give a low-risk platform to the stars of tomorrow. This year the festival will take place from 30 June - 9 July 2023.
The winner of this award will be given a free performance slot at FUSE International. We waive the usual application and hire fees. The festival operates on a 50/50 Box Office split.
Lamb Comedy Productions are supporting Brighton Fringe artists who are either performing a comedy show with and LGTBQ+ theme or who identify as LGTBQ+ themselves.
(Line-up shows and current Lamb Comedy shows are not eligible).
The winner will receive a fully produced show at Brighton Fringe 2024 (including registration fee, venue hire, and insurance costs), with additional support from the team with design and promotion throughout the year, and a slot at The Actors Theatre for a Work In Progress version of the show earlier in the year (if required).
South East Dance are offering an award to a show which centres heavily around dance, whether its main genre is Dance or Circus & Physical Theatre.
The award committee will view dance-based shows throughout Brighton Fringe 2023, and decide upon the most surprising performance to win their award. Shows do not need to apply for this award, the award committee will instead attend dance-based shows that meet their criteria.
The winner of the South East Dance Most Surprising Dance Performance award will be given a week’s free space in The Dance Space, a mentoring/advice session with the South East Dance team, and a bottle of bubbly.
Legal & General are supporting Brighton Fringe artists that align with some of their core values below:
The Brighton Fringe Family-Friendly Award 2023 in Association with Restaurants Brighton.
Our friends at Restaurants Brighton will be awarding their Family-Friendly award at our award ceremony on 4 June 2023.
There's no need to apply for an award from FringeReview. In fact, they actively ask you not to pitch your show for the award. Their awards aren't based on an application process, rather it all comes down to the views of the review team. If a reviewer believes a show is worthy of an award, it is then re-seen by another reviewer or reviewers. If the award is confirmed, the company will be notified of their success.
Winners receive a limited-edition Fringe Review golden teapot, and free registration for Brighton Fringe 2024.
Self-nominations for the 2023 Best Newcomer Award are now open. Simply complete the form on the Voice website, We will check that you are eligible and if you are, Voice will consider coming to review your show.
The winner will receive a prize at the closing ceremony and be featured on the Voice website. There will also be opportunities to have further features in the magazine to shout about your new projects.
This award is open to all events in the Exhibitions section of the Brighton Fringe programme, including in-person and digital events. The judging panel from Artists Open Houses will be looking to award an exhibition or piece of work that most fits their three criteria:
The Design for Print Awards has been running for many years to celebrate the important graphic design skills that produce effective communication and promotion about the Brighton Fringe. It is sponsored and managed by the Gemini Print Group. In 2023 all award decisions will be based on the opinion of the public – so, your VOTES are very important.
The winner of the Design for Print Award 2023 will be awarded £200 for printing and artwork services from the Gemini Print Group and a Brighton Fringe 2024 registration.
Caravanserai are pleased to be offering an award for Brighton Fringe 2023, in association with Camp Bestival.
All UK-based acts performing at Caravanserai will be automatically added into a longlist for this award, with the winner announced at the Brighton Fringe 2023 awards.
The winner of the Caravanserai Camp Bestival Award will get a slot at Camp Bestival 2023. This will include all travel expenses to the festival, as well as a full weekend ticket to Camp Bestival.
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