Shirley Cockrell Community Theatre Excellence Award.
The Shirley Cockrell Community Theatre Excellence Award will be presented to a TANYS community theatre that provides exemplary service to its community and continually aspires to and maintains the highest level of artistic achievement.
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.
