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Deadline: March 20, 2026
Program Summary:
This award is for the future generations of young people pursuing a career in audio to learn from and be inspired by Olivia’s achievements and dedication to her craft. One (1) participant will be awarded $5000 each year of the award. The annual recipient will be decided by Olivia’s family and close friends.
About the Fund: Olivia Quan was a music producer and audio engineer from Vancouver, B.C. who passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2022 at the age of only 25. Although she had already accomplished so much in her short lifetime, there is no doubt there was an incredible journey unfolding ahead of her. She was traveling a road that few before her had ventured down. Being a young woman of colour in a male dominated profession she was tearing down walls, brick by brick, in her quietly determined manner, clearing a path for herself and for others who might follow. She was light years ahead of where she should have been at her age and can only be described as a rising star of Vancouver’s recording scene.
Eligible uses of funding include:
- Scholarship towards audio education and mentorship
- Cost of living expenses while pursuing an audio internship or apprenticeship
- Equipment purchases that would allow one to advance their career
- Travel expenses and/or registration to attend audio training events or workshops
Eligible Applicants:
- Embody the characteristics that made Olivia so exceptional
- Open to applicants aged 28 or under
- Have demonstrated hard work and dedication to the mastery of audio
- Have a clear idea of their goals and how they want to achieve them
- May have obstacles in their way that this award could help reduce
- Extra consideration given to women and under-represented groups in the industry, but does not exclude any worthy recipients