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.

2007
Lana Hagan, Jay Jensen, Ed Moon, Janine West

2006
Chris Bundy, Glenn Edwards, Craig Ihnen, Linda Wise

2005
Beverly Moerbe, Phillip Moss, William Myatt, Mary Schuttler, Linda Webb

2004
Eric Brannen, Steve J. Halper, Gloria McIntyre

2003
Beverly Blanchette, Virginia Chizer, Michael Peitz

2002
Debby Gibbs, Jay Seller, Peter Sargent

2001
Marie Glotzbach, Yatesy Harvey, Kim O’Rourke, Byron Grant

2000
Thomas Orr, Dr. Ethel Pitts Walker, Brian Welch, Kaleta Brown, Len Radin

1999
Jhon Marshall, Charles Jeffries, Sandy Levitt, Bobby Smith

1998
Ron Bright, Constance Dillow, Angelita A. Martinez De Florio, Mildred Hoelscher

1997
Deb Holloway, George Dearani, Michele Busti, Barbara Gensler, Ronald E. Nocks

1996
Joe Burnsworth, Diana Evans Vance, Mort Clark, Nancy Sprowls

1995
Jane Armitage, Carol Lommen, William H. Lord

1994
Freda Kenner, Karen Husted, Alan Engelsman, Gai Jones, Paul Opp

1993
Gerald Ray Horne, Lynn Frost, Diane de Julio, Lois Sackman

1992
Krin Brooks Perry, Ronald Longstreth, Robert Johnson, Pam Ware, Joseph Boyd

1991
Harmon Beekman, Ernestine Smizer, Fred Hutchins, Barbara Dusenberry, Helen Smith, Harlen Hamm, Joan Hahn, Julian T. Meyers, Melba Day Henning, Ellis Jordan, Harry Leeper, Bob Geuder

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.

2007 Jeffrey Sweet
2006 Dr. Robert Strickland
2005 James Palmarini
2004 Bruce Miller
2003 Claudette Morton
2002 James Catterall
2001 Orlin Corey
2000 Music Theatre International
1999 Robert Johnson, Pam Ware
1998 Michael Hager
1997 Don Corathers
1996 Bob Geuder
1995 Melba Day Henning
1994 Stephen Gregg
1993 Steve Houghton
1992 Tom McNally
1991 Doug Finney
1990 Frank Stewart
1989 Earl L. Williams
1988 Bob Kelley
1987 Jane “Jo” McKeown
1986 Jane Armitage
1985 Lew Hunter
1984 Mort Clark
1983 Albert Hague
1982 Leslie Irene Coger
1980 Robert Patrick
1978 Ronald L. Longstreth
1976 Edward S. Strother
1974 David Alberts
1972 Richard Corson
1970 Tom Jones

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.

2007 Joe Norton
2006 Rick Chudomelka
2005 Past, present, and future International Thespian Officers
2004 Jerry D. Smith, Jr.
2003 Joy H. Reilly
2002 Jo Ann Taylor, Tim Thompson
2001 Sara Henrichs
2000 Anne McRuer, Walt Pimlott
1999 Nancy L. Brown
1998 Mike Rock
1997 Ron Bright
1996 Deb Holloway
1995 Annette Uhrick
1994 Craig Slaight
1993 Pam Ware
1992 C. Lynn Frost
1991 Robert L. Johnson
1990 Tom Orr
1989 Bob Geuder
1988 Peter Sargent
1987 Jane “Jo” McKeown
1986 Peter Dee
1984 Bob Kelley
1983 Ronald L. Longstreth
1982 Doug Finney
1980 Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee
1978 Earl W. Blank, Harry T. Leeper

Standing Ovation Award
This award recognizes companies or corporations that have made significant, continuous contributions to promoting and strengthening theatre education.

2007 Electronic Theatre Controls
2006 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
2005 Procter & Gamble Productions
2004 Camp Bravo
2003 Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
2002 Camp Broadway
2001 Bravo

Outstanding School Awards
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.

2007 Floyd Central High School, Floyds Knobs, Indiana; Indian River High School, Philadelphia, New York; The Woodlands (Texas) High School

Administrator’s Award
This award recognizes school administrations that have encouraged and promoted educational theatre.

2007 Jane Baker of Shades Valley High School, Irondale, Alabama; Michael Kemp of Gainesville (Georgia) High School; and Jerry Wilks of Lincoln (Nebraska) Southwest High School

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.

2006 Caleb Thurston, Troupe 2002, St. Helens High School, St. Helens, Oregon

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement Award
This award honors a stage crew member who exemplifies Thespian Society ideals while working behind the scenes.

2006 Avi Englard, Troupe 4856, Hillel Community Day School, North Miami Beach, Florida

Chapter Distinguished Senior Award
This award recognizes outstanding senior Thespians for their work with their troupe’s theatre program.

2004
Mississippi: Charles Mark Christ, Troupe 1226, Southaven High School

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