The Rising Star Award, established by LDI/LiveDesign magazine, is given
annually to a young professional at the beginning of his or her career.
The award recognizes excellence and artistic achievement in the areas of scenic, lighting, sound, and projection design, or the convergence of these design disciplines. Recipients must be in the first four years of professional (non-academic) work following the completion of his or her highest degree.
Daniel Brodie, projection designer (pictured above) was awarded the 2011 Rising Star Award at the 2011 Conference & Stage Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We were spot on with the 2011 award. Daniel received his first Broadway design contract in August of 2012. His star continues to rise!
Nominations for 2012 are now closed. Click here to nominate today.
Past Recipients (click their name to read more about them)
Award Specifics
Rising Star Award winners receive $1,000, a one-year USITT Individual membership, and a complimentary registration to the Annual Conference & Stage Expo..
Requirements and Criteria
- Current USITT members are invited to nominate deserving young professionals for this award.
- Nominees must be in their first four years of professional (non-academic) work following the completion of their highest degree.
- Successful nominees will demonstrate their professional accomplishments through the submission of a current professional resume/bio or web site, submission of up to eight (8) supporting documents of their work, and two letters of recommendation.
- Nominees are judged for the range of knowledge displayed and the best integration of skills, craft, and artistry.
Timeline
- Online nominations open September 1, 2011.
- All nominations must be submitted online.
- Nominations deadline is November 2, 2011.
- Nominees will be given a username and password to login and upload required documents through December 7, 2011. Please contact the USITT office with any questions regarding document submissions.
- The Rising Star Award will be presented at the 52nd USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Long Beach, California.