mid-July 2008 awarded by its superseding body, Screen Australia), "to an established Indigenous actor to further their professional development, provide longevity in their career and raise their profile internationally", and the (2008) awarded by the AFC had to be used on travel to attend further training at an international film training institution, meetings with agents, and/or establishing contacts in the international arena. Winners of the Bob Maza Fellowship include: 2005: Ursula Lovich & Tom E. Lewis 2006: Leah Purcell 2007: Aaron Pedersen 2008: Luke Carroll, presented at the Message Sticks Indigenous Film Festival at the Sydney Opera House 2011: Wayne Blair 2013: Tony Briggs Uncle Bob Maza Memorial Award The Uncle Bob Maza Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Indigenous Theatre has been awarded at the Victorian Indigenous Performing Arts (VIPA) Awards for some years. Recipients include: 2003: Rachael Maza 2005: Warren Owens 2014: Noel Tovey ? (twice): Pauline Whyman Personal life He married Dutch immigrant to Australia, Vera Blankman, and the couple were parents to actor and director Rachael Maza Long and writer Lisa Maza. References 1939 births 2000 deaths 20th-century Australian dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Australian male actors Australian male dramatists and playwrights Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Indigenous Australian male actors Indigenous Australian writers Members of the Order of Australia