The following performances are nominated for the prize for  the most promising theater maker, younger than 35 years:

- Windstilleven by Collectief Walden (Director: Maren Bjørseth, graduated  at Theatre Directing in 2012 and René van Bakel, actor en scenographer, graduated in 2010 at the Mime School);
- Het leven is droom by Olivier Diepenhorst / Toneelschuur Producties (graduated  at Theatre Directing in 2013);
- Cock cock, who’s there? by Samira Elagoz (graduated at SNDO in 2016);
Earlier this year, nominated were:
- Karaoki Kanye by Club Gewalt;
- Missie Márquez (deel 4, 5 en 6) by  Karlijn Kistemaker / Kompagnie Kistemaker (graduated aan de Theatre Directing in 2013);
- Untitled, 2017 by Nineties Productions / with Anne Maike Mertens, graduated in 2011 at Theatre in Education, Yannick Noomen in 2010 at ATKA en Mara Aronsen in 2012 at Production and  Stage Management (Paradiso Melkweg Productiehuis);
- Ivanov by  Nina Spijkers / Toneelschuur Producties (graduated at Theatre Directing in 2014).

De winner will be announced in 7 september, during the opening of Nederlands Theater Festival.