USITT recognizes excellence and significant
contributions in the performing arts
and entertainment industry,
in the areas of design and technology,
through a variety of awards. These awards can honor individuals and/or organizations.
Awards for Achievement by Individuals
or Organizations
These awards honor established professionals
and theatre-based organizations throughout
the world.
- The USITT
Award, the
highest honor given by USITT, recognizes
a lifetime contribution to the performing
arts community.
- The Thomas DeGaetani Award honors
a lifetime contribution to the performing
arts in a particular region of the
country, generally in the location
of the Annual Conference & Stage
Expo.
- The Joel
E. Rubin Founder's Award is
given to a USITT member in recognition of
outstanding and continued service
to the Institute.
- Distinguished Achievement
Awards honor individuals
who have established a career
record of achievement in a specific
field of expertise in any area
of design or technology in the
entertainment industry.
- Special Citations recognize
outstanding achievement in any area
of the performing arts by an individual
or an organization.
- International
Health & Safety
Awards recognize outstanding
contributions toward heath and
safety in the performing arts
community.
- The Rising Star
Award recognizes artistic achievement
in the areas of scenic, lighting, sound, and
projection design, or the convergence of these
design disciplines by a young professional.
Awards for Authors and Publications
These
awards honor authors of major publications
in design and technology for the performing arts and distinguished
articles in TD&T.
- Golden Pen Award honors
an outstanding publication in the
field of design and production for
the performing arts.
- The Herbert D. Greggs Awards promote
innovative, in-depth writing about
theatre design and technology
in TD&T. Merit awards are also given.
Architecture Awards
The USITT Architecture Awards Program recognize excellence in
the design of large and small projects
for old and new theatres. Both merit
and honor awards are given for projects
completed in the prior ten years.
Awards for Young Designers
and Technicians in the Performing
Arts
These awards, commonly referred to within USITT as the YD&T
Awards, bring recognition
and support to young designers and
technicians at the beginning of their
careers. Recipients must be completing
or have completed a bachelors or
advanced degree within two years
from an accredited college or university
in North America.
- KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical
Production Award is for
graduate students in technical
direction or production management.
- Robert E. Cohen Award for Sound Achievement is for
graduate students in sound.
- The Award for Lighting
Design, sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company is for graduate
students in lighting.
- The Award for Scene
Design, sponsored by Rose Brand Theatrical Fabrics, Fabrications, and Supplies, is for graduate
students in scene design.
- Zelma
H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology
Award is for
graduate students in costume design
or costume technology.
- Golden Hammer Scenic Technology
Award is for graduate students
in stage engineering, shop management,
scene painting, scenery or properties
construction, and craft.
- The Makeup Design Award, sponsored by Kryolan, is for
graduate students in makeup design.
- The Award for Stage Managment, sponsored by Clear-Com Intercom Systems, is for undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degreee in Stage Management.
- W. Oren Parker Scene Design
Award, sponsored by Stage Decoration and Supplies, Inc., is for undergraduate
students in scenic design.
- The Award for Lighting Design, sponsored by Stage Technology, is for undergraduate students in lighting.
Awards for International
Travel
The Individual/Professional
International Travel Award provides
USITT members funding for advanced research and education
that require international
travel.
The Student
International Travel Award provides
funds for students to travel to international
exhibitions, including the Prague Quadrennial,
and for theatre-based research.
Awards for Exhibitions
The Awards
for Exhibitions are
juried competitions recognize excellence
in technical theatre, design, and backstage
skills.
- Tech Expo, aka Theatre Technology Exhibition,
adjudicates presentations
of creative solutions to technical
problems in all technical-theatre
areas.
- Design Expo, aka Design Exposition, is
a juried exhibit of costume, scenery,
lighting, and sound design by students,
educators, and working professionals.
- Tech Olympics is
a competition for students in backstage
theatre skills.
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