The grant is named after André Veltkamp, director of de Theaterschool from 1997 to 2010. The André Veltkamp Grant is intended for graduation production of the Academy of Theatre and Dance that distinguishes itself through its engagement with society today and warrants an audience outside the Academy of Theatre and Dance. There is special focus on the craftsmanship of the maker, individuality, intensity and authenticity.

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• The first presentation was in 2015. Charlotte Lap, theatre maker and widow of André Veltkamp, and Valerie Veltkamp, André's daughter, presented the grant to Liliane Brakema for De Wilde Eend
• In 2016, the grant was awarded to Samira Elagoz for Cock, cock, who's there?
• In 2017, the grant went to the creators of the perfromance De  Louteringsberg
• In 2018, the grant was awarded to Mime graduates 2018 for Paradijsvertraging
• In 2019, Een Carnaval received the André Veltkamp Grant
• In 2020, Bodine Sutorius' performance Becoming received the grant
• In 2021, the grant was awarded to Lizzy & De Bacchanten
• In 2022, the grant went to 7 Abiku Solos for 11 Bacteria Falling Through by Flavia Pinheiro
• In 2023, the grant was awarded to Kirsty Baker for Baseline Babbling
• In 2024, the André Veltkamp Grant went to Chun Shing Au for the performance G.O. Box No. 211
• In 2025, the grant was awarded to Billy Morgan for the performance The Hunt

The winner receives a sum of € 1.500 and made to measure productional support for the continuation of the production. Among other parties, the prize has been made possible by the Pisuisse Prijs Fonds.

The André Veltkamp Grant commitee members are: Floortje Bakkeren, Inge Koks, Gemma van Kruijsbergen, Charlotte Lap, Frank Noorland, Dorothea Sinnema.