Each year, the eight KCACTF regions honor individuals or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and producing of theatre and who have significantly dedicated their time, artistry and enthusiasm to the development of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.  Most importantly, recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to the values and goals of KCACTF and to excellence in educational theatre. It is the most prestigious regional award given by KCACTF and is considered one of the great honors in theatre education.

Recent Recipients

2022
Bill Gillette, Howard County Community College- NATIONAL GOLD MEDALLION

2021
Kelsey Mesa, Kennedy Center

2020
Wayne Vettleson, Albright College

2019
Laura Smiley, Region 2 Past NPP Chair, Slippery Rock University
John Gresh, Region 2 Past NPP Chair, Road Scholar

2018
Jay Innerarity, Region 2 Past DTM Chair, Lycoming College

2017
Lisa Wilde, Howard Community College
Marke Wade, Arcadia University

2016
Ally Currin, George Washington University
Andy Truscott, Festival Manager

2015
Grechen Wingerter, Region 2 Past Vice Chair
Elizabeth van den Berg, McDaniel College

2014
Janice Goldberg, Playwright
Len Kelly, Past Fringe Coordinator, West Chester University

2013
Robyn Quick, Region 2 Dramaturgy Past Chair, Towson University
T. Scott Frank, Region 2 NPP Chair, Washington and Jefferson University

2012
Juliet Wunsch, Past Regional Chair, West Chester University
Barbara Blackledge, Past Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Audition Coordinator, Marywood University