Awards Gala
Honoring South Carolinians for theatre advocacy, education, design, artistry, and a lifetime of service.
2025 Honorees
Lifetime Service
Traysie Amick
Outstanding Theatre Educator
Lauren Pilling
Design & Technology
Matt Leckenbush
Theatre Advocacy
Spark!
Theatre of Distinction
Flowertown Players
Outstanding Mentor Teacher
Mindi Penn
Theatre Artistry
Monica Bell
Hall of Fame
Dr. Timothy Baxter
Founders Award
Annette Grevious
Nominate Someone
Nominations open each year for every award category.
Previous Recipients
Awards since 1984. Choose an award to see its recipients.
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2024 Dr. Peter Duffy, Brandi Owensby
2023 Joe Timmons, III, Art Gilliard
2022 Jocelyn A. Sanders, Lake Williams (posthumously), Danielle Brooks
2021 Brian Phillips, Keith Best, Jenn Colella
2020 Kim Granner (posthumously), Patina Miller, Mimi Wyche
2019 Phillip Boykin, Allen McCalla, Suzanne McCalla, Michael Genevie
2018 Julian Wiles, Doug McCoy (posthumously), Donna Wilson
2017 Jack Benjamin, Jim Thigpen (posthumously), Kay Thigpen
2016 Dr. Phillip Hill, Sally Cade Holmes, Randall David Cook, Erskine C. Johnson III
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2024 Anne B. Lavely
2023 John Fagan
2022 Jon Tuttle
2021 A. Glen Gourley
2020 Robert Osei-Wusu
2019 Ken May
2018 Jimm Cox
2017 Chip Egan
2016 D. Keith Best
2015 Dr. Kathryn Ballou
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2024 The Bluebird Theatre
2023 Spartanburg Youth Theatre
2022 Charleston Stage
2021 Columbia Children’s Theatre
2020 PURE Theatre
2019 Spartanburg Little Theatre
2018 South Carolina Children’s Theatre
2017 The Footlight Players
2016 Town Theatre
2015 Greenville Little Theatre
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2024 Leslie Dellinger
2023 Chantal Haskell
2022 Harry Culpepper, Jr.
2021 Derek Pickens
2020 Anne Tromsness
2019 Lou Layton
2018 Sandra Dietel
2017 Peter Duffy
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2024 Melanie A. Trimble
2023 Metropolitan Arts Council
2021 Daryl Byrd
2020 SC Arts Alliance
2019 Carolina Curtain Call
2018 Bert Wakeley
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2024 Clark E. Nesbitt
2023 Will Ragland
2022 Proud Mary Theatre Company
2021 Palmetto Dramatic Association
2020 Larry Hembree
2019 The Market Theatre Company
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2024 Scott Vaughan
2023 Jef Lambert
2022 Laura Turner
2021 Leah Wren
2020 Kathleen Arcovio Pennyway
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2024 Tony Penna
2023 Janine McCabe
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2024 Mary Nickles