The ACTRA Visionary Award is a national award that honours a cis woman, trans woman, or non-binary person, of notable acting presence who has advanced gender equity and diversity within ACTRA, the recorded media industry, and society. The ACTRA Visionary Award is presented annually on the second Wednesday in April.

ACTRA National Woman of the Year Award

From 2010 and through 2024, the ACTRA National Women’s Committee presented the ACTRA National Woman of the Year Award. The following ACTRA members were recognized for their advocacy and volunteer contributions since the award was first established. 

Jennifer Podemski (2024)  Q&A ACTRA Magazine	Ferne Downey (2023)  Q&A ACTRA Magazine	Juanita Peters (2022) Q&A ACTRA Magazine	Andrea Menard (2021) Q&A ACTRA Magazine
Sarah Polley (2020) Q&A ACTRA Magazine	Noreen Golfman (2019) Q&A ACTRA Magazine	Dr. Rita Shelton Deverell (2018)	Tina Keeper (2017)
Catherine Joell MacKinnon (2016)	Amanda Tapping (2015)	Jean Freeman (2014)	Mary Walsh (2013)
Sandi Ross (2012)	Tantoo Cardinal (2011)	Shirley Douglas (2010)