Best Short Production
Almost, Maine – Auburn Players Community Theatre

Runner-up Best Short
Friends of the Deceased – Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre

Adjudicators' Performance Awards

1) Vi - Diane Mashia - Friends of the Deceased - Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre
2) Alex - Catherine Banks - Othertown - M&M Productions
3) Toby - Duane Rutter - Othertown - M&M Productions
4) Jimmy - Michael Antico - Almost, Maine - Auburn Players Community Theatre 

Adjudicators' Discretionary Awards

1) Heather McNeil for her portrayal of Marci in Almost, Maine - Auburn Players Community Theatre
2) Bill Daugherty for his portrayal of Bill in Almost, Maine - Auburn Players Community Theatre
3) Becky White in Benches - Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
4) Stephanie Figer for her portrayal of Glory in Almost, Maine - Auburn Players Community Theatre
5) Ensemble Performance to the company of Almost, Maine - Auburn Players Community Theatre
6) Ensemble Performance to the company of Flyboy - Wellsville High School Drama Club
7) Lighting - Flyboy - Wellsville High School Drama Club
8) Scenic Elements (Kick Ass Couch) - Othertown - M&M Productions
9) Outstanding Emerging Artist/Playwright - 49 Years - Melanie Douglas - Circle Theatre Players
10) Costuming - Friends of the Deceased - Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre
11) Scenic Design - Almost, Maine - Auburn Players Community Theatre

Technical Director’s Award 
Othertown - M&M Productions

People’s Choice Awards

Best Actors
1) Vi - Diane Mashia - Friends of the Deceased - Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre
2) Alex - Catherine Banks - Othertown - M&M Productions
3) Toby - Duane Rutter - Othertown - M&M Productions
4) Lanie - Margaret Mayer - Friends of the Deceased - Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre

TANYS Awards
Shirley Cockrell Community Theater Excellence Award - Rome Community Theater

Sherman C. Ward, Jr. Distinguished Volunteer Award - Fred Normand, Rome Community Theater

Ruth R. Legg Memorial Scholarship - Ethan Coniglio

BMI Design Awards

Best Graphic design
A Country Christmas in the Grange - Designers, Cynthia Appleton and David Grayson - WCBS Players, Inc

Best Props Design
Moon Over Buffalo - Designer, Terri Gadsby - Auburn Players Community Theatre

Best Costume Design
The Wizard of Oz - Designer, Sandra Cimmino - Foothill Family Productions

Best Overall Design
Billy Budd - Director, Bob Frame; Scenic Design, Robert John Andrusko; Costumes, Virginia Fennessy; Lights, Brad McLean; Sound, Chris Yeckel - Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
2016 TANYS Festival Awards