Award of Merit
Since 1979 the Department has awarded the Award of Merit for outstanding contributions to the Department and/or the University Theatre. Recipients are selected by the department and based on the impact the contribution has made to the program. Past recipients have included donors, alumni, staff, faculty, and patrons of the theatre.
Past Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Jake Dutton |
| 2011 | Paul Fellers |
| 2009 | Marilyn Heath |
| 2008 | David and Mary Kate Ambler |
| 2007 | Janice Carlisle, Family and Friends of Sean Ryan |
| 2006 | Shirley Rea (posthumously) |
| 2005 | Kip Grosshans, Steve & Barbara Mills, Janet Riley |
| 2004 | Mike Robe |
| 2002 | Andrew & Lilly Tsubaki |
| 2001 | Sally Frost Mason, Peter & Ann Thompson |
| 1999 | James Still, United States Institute for Theatre Technology |
| 1998 | Nancy Longhurst, Beth Reiff Niven |
| 1997 | Kenyon & Camilla Whitright |
| 1996 | Delbert M. Shankel, Jonell Williams (posthumously) |
| 1995 | Mark Reaney |
| 1994 | Rena Cook |
| 1992 | Charles & Sharon Kimbell, Charley & Tensie Oldfather |
| 1991 | LeWan Alexander, Gigi Gibson Bolt |
| 1988 | Lawrence L. Feth, Mabel Rice |
| 1987 | Celia Hooper |
| 1986 | Donald Hunt |
| 1985 | Buddy Rogers, Richard Schiefelbusch |
| 1983 | Jack Wright |
| 1982 | Darlene (Van Biber) Wight |
| 1979 | Richard Kelton |