Young Designers, Managers, & Technicians Awards Tweet The Young Designers, Managers, & Technicians (YDMT) Awards bring recognition and support to young designers and technicians at the beginning of their careers. They are made possible by generous gifts to USITT from their sponsors. Students can be nominated by a faculty member or can self-nominate. All nominations require two letters of reference. Please see eligibility and nomination criteria here. The 2018 YDTM Awards are: Graduate Awards KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award Barbara Matera Award in Costume Making sponsored by Judy Adamson USITT Lighting Design Award sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company USITT Scene Design Award sponsored by Rose Brand USITT Makeup Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-Up USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com Communications Systems Undergraduate Awards Master Craftsmanship Award sponsored by Bernhard R. Works USITT Lighting Design Award sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company USITT Makeup Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-Up USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com Communications Systems USITT W. Oren Parker Undergraduate Scene Design Award To learn more about the YDMT Awards and to nominate, click here. Back to news