Playwrights Guild of Canada's RBC Emerging Playwright Award

The RBC Emerging Playwright Award (presented by Playwrights Guild of Canada as part of the annual Tom Hendry Awards) is a national playwriting competition in Canada which gives its winner a 6-month mentorship and cash prize. This award was created in 2015. It is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada.

Past recipients

 * 2015 - Rafael Antonio Renderos, Salvador
 * 2016 - Rhiannon Collett, Miranda and Dave Begin Again
 * 2017 - Gary Mok, we could be clouds
 * 2018 - David Gagnon Walker, The Big Ship
 * 2019 - Jesse LaVercombe, Hallelujah, It's Holly
 * 2020 - Makram Ayache, Harun
 * 2021 - Zahida Rahemtulla, The Frontliners
 * 2022 - Lily Falk, Crypthand
 * 2023 - Cole Hayley, The Thin Place