The Technical Theatre Awards (TTAs) will also have their own stand during PLASA, S30, which runs 5-8 October at London's ExCel.
The TTAs, which debuted at PLASA 2013, were established to give due credit to the often unsung heroes and heroines that work backstage to make the theatre magic happen.
With the guidance of TTAs co-founders and organisers Ian Taylor and Olivia Dermot Walsh, the event has attracted immediate support from some of the biggest names and companies in the industry, including Philips Entertainment, PRG, and Triple E, all of which are sponsoring the awards again this year.
The TTAs announced nominees for their 2014 awards as voting opened during the ABTT Theatre Show in London in June.
Sixty-three individuals and venues are nominated across 18 awards covering all disciplines of technical theatre, ranging from achievements in Stage Management to Scenic Artistry, Wardrobe to Make-up & Wigs. According to organisers, more than 1000 people voted in the first 24 hours of voting going live. Voting is still open at www.technicaltheatreawards.com, with it closing on the 30 September.
"We are delighted to be returning to PLASA London and The Theatres Trust TheatreStage to present this year's Technical Theatre Awards," says Taylor. "Since their conception the TTAs have received a huge amount of support from individuals and the industry as a whole. As we continue to develop and improve them we look to the industry to get involved in supporting and shaping the future of the awards.
"As we go forward we hope to develop relationships with industry associations and organisations to continue and improve the nomination process. These awards are for people working in the industry, created and operated by the industry, and we hope they will become an invaluable asset. We look forward to working with you all on this exciting journey of development, and we hope you can join us at PLASA to raise a glass to the future."
Major industry organisations are again showing support for the TTAs. Sponsored Awards are:
The Douglas Turnbull Award for Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management (Supported by Opera Holland Park)
The Philips Entertainment Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting
The PRG Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Management
The Triple E Award for Outstanding Achievement in Flys & Rigging
The Rigging Team Award for Outstanding Achievement in Automation
The Total Solutions Group Award for Outstanding Achievement in Set Construction
The Training for Design Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education
The Rosco Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Artistry
The GDS Award for Venue Sustainability
The Pearce Hire Award for Outstanding Achievement in Stage Crew
The Hawthorn Receiving Venue of the Year Award
The Pigs Might Fly South Award for Outstanding Achievement in Make-up and Wigs
The Stage Sound ServicesAward for Outstanding Achievement in Media Server Programming
The d&b Audiotechnik Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound
The Robe Hire Company of the Year Award
The IOGIG Award for Outstanding Achievement in Wardrobe
The AD Vision Award for Outstanding Achievement in Props
And if any company or individual wants to get in on the action the award for Outstanding Achievement in Performer Flying is still looking for its ideal sponsor.
"Everyone is invited to the TTAs ceremony on Tuesday 7 October at 5pm on The Theatres Trust TheatreStage (R40) at PLASA London," continues Taylor. "Now's the time to add it to your diaries - we look forward to celebrating the amazing work of backstage crews with you at what promises to be a tr