Kudos!
Each year the Educational Theatre Association honors individuals, schools, and theatre programs that exemplify quality theatre arts education. Award programs are open to active members of the Educational Theatre Association and the International Thespian Society. (For information on the application process, see the Awards page.) Below are listings of the awards and the recipients. Congratulations to all of the honorees!
Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame
This award recognizes EdTA members who have dedicated themselves to promoting educational theatre and who have given twenty or more years of service to this cause.
2011 Jerry D. Smith, Jr., Jan Shelton Hunsaker, Debra Barnum, Tom McNally, Richard Chudomelka
Founders’ Award
This award is presented annually by the executive director to an individual or group of individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth and development of theatre education, research, and practice.
2011 Dana Taylor
President’s Award
This award is given annually by the president of the governing board to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the Association, president, governing board, or volunteer leadership. Prior to 1988 this was called the International Director’s Award.
2011 Christopher Hunt
Standing Ovation Award
This award recognizes companies or corporations that have made significant, continuous contributions to promoting and strengthening theatre education.
Standing Ovation Award Recipients
2011 Samuel French
Outstanding School Award
EdTA annually recognizes a maximum of twelve high schools (up to three per region) whose theatre programs exemplify and promote high standards of quality in educational theatre.
Outstanding School Award Recipients
2011 Parkrose High School in Portland, OR; Centennial High School in Columbus, OH; Dublin Scioto High School in Dublin, OH, and Big Sky High School in Missoula, MT.
Inspirational Theatre Educator Award
EdTA annually recognizes up to three individuals annually who have inspired their students and dedicated themselves to providing quality theatre education.
Inspirational Theatre Educator Awards Recipients
2011 Frank Smouse, Linda Jackson-Whitmore, Shawn Hann
Administrator’s Award
This award recognizes school administrations that have encouraged and promoted educational theatre.
Administrator's Award Recipients
2011 Trudy Mazzarella of Rosary (California) High School/Tri-School Theatre; Hilda Rodriguez of Elsik (Texas) High School; Daniel Vecchiano of Brooklyn (New York) High School of the Arts
Honorary Thespian of the Year Award
This award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond the standard duties of a volunteer.
Honorary Thespian of the Year Award Recipients
2011 Laurene "Jake" Sedivy of Lincoln Southwest High School in Lincoln, NE; Kari Armstrong of Poudre High School in Fort Collins, CO, and David Orr of Kellam High School in Virginia Beachm, VA.
ITO/Jhon Marshall Outstanding Student Achievement Award
This award recognizes a student who goes above and beyond the call of duty and exemplifies the ideals of the International Thespian Society.
ITO/Jhon Marshall Outstanding Technical Student Achievement Award
This award honors a stage crew member who exemplifies Thespian Society ideals while working behind the scenes.
