The 2013 SPRUNG Festival of theatrical performances at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst is among the nominees for Australia's Favourite Event.

Ms Rachel Taylor, the manager of public relations for the 2014 SPRUNG Festival, said, "It's great that this wonderful annual festival in Bathurst has a chance to be recognised nationally. It has been staged for 16 years, and provides a showcase of the extremely talented individuals who launch their professional performing careers in Bathurst.

"The SPRUNG Festival is an annual event produced by CYCLE Productions at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst each Spring. It showcases the 'Major Work Research and Performance' projects of students in the final year of the Bachelor of Communication (Theatre/Media), and the combined talents of 90 theatre/media students across all years.

"The Festival is a success due to the strong sense of collaboration and community for students, educators and the region's residents."

The SPRUNG Festival held in September last year is nominated because the criterion is for events staged between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014. The 2014 SPRUNG Festival will be eligible next year.

Australia's Favourite Event is the public's chance to nominate and vote for the event that most engages them and earns their support. It is open to events such as music festivals, sporting events, community events, cultural and commemorative events. The winner will be announced at the Australian Event Awards Industry Night of Nights in Sydney on Tuesday 11 November.

To vote SPRUNG Festival as Australia's Favourite Event, please visit http://www.eventawards.com.au/?v=Sprung and click vote. Voting is free, takes 15 seconds, and you can vote as often as you like. The Top 10 events will be announced on Monday 20 October, and voting for finalists will continue until just before the awards presentation night.