Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award
Nominations Accepted September 2 - November 6, 2025
This award was permanently funded in 2005 by Robert E. Cohen, founder and president of Clear-Com Intercom Systems from 1969 to 1997. Cohen was responsible for the development of the closed circuit headset intercom communication system for the theatre that has become the industry standard.
Winners of this award receive $1,000 and a Conference registration for USITT's Annual Conference & Stage Expo. Awards are presented at USITT's Annual Conference & Stage Expo.
Past Winners
Huhao Yang
Zachory Ivans
Meyer Aplin
Erik T. Lawson
Hidenori Nakajo
Valerie Lawrence
David Hunter
Corinne Carrillo
Jason Knox
Dave Mickey
Peter Shiplett
Bradlee Ward
David Swenson
Cricket S. Myers
Ian Hunter
Christopher Plummer
Bryan Schlegel
Dominic Dramer
Andrew Dalzell
Mitchell Chapman