New Awards Available For Members
The TANYS Endowment Fund has been established to honor individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the development of TANYS.
Shirley Cockrell Community Theater Excellence Award
You may nominate a member company for the Shirley Cockrell Community Theatre Excellence Award which you feel that provides exemplary service to its community and aspires to maintain the highest level of artistic achievement.
Fredric Blumberg Distinguished Volunteer Award
The Fredric Blumberg Distinguished Volunteer Award will be given to an individual under 65 who has faithfully provided significant and valuable service to community theatre for 15 years or more. Fred is a founder and the first president of TANYS.
Sherman C. Ward Jr. Distinguished Volunteer Award
The Sherman C. Ward, Jr. Distinguished Volunteer Award will be given to an individual above the age of 65 who has faithfully provided significant and valuable service to community theatre for over 25 years. Sherman, a long time TANYS member and TANYS adjudicator, has served on the AACT Board as Region II Representative since 2002.
The deadline for nominations is September 30.
J Richard Mahlstedt Directing Award
This award honors the memory and contributions of TANYS Past President Richard Mahlstedt. It is given at the discretion of the TANYS Festival Adjudicator.
Mary Eva Duthie Award
This award honors Mary Eva Duthie, the guiding spirit behind the founding of the New York State Community Theatre Association in 1946. It is given to an individual or organization in the State who has made significant contributions to community and or academic theatre.
