Gold Medallion
Overview
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.
Festival 51 Recipients
Stephanie Breinholt, Brigham Young University, Utah
Jeanette Farr, Glendale Community College, California
Jim Holmes, Loyola Marymount University, California
Past Recipients
2018
Bob Nelson
Catherine Zublin
2017
Kathy Ervin
Matt Neves
Rodger Sorensen
2016
Christopher Clark
2015
EE Moe
Lori Siekmann
2014
Shiz Herrera
2013
Virginia Ludders
2012
Susan Berkompas
2011
Char Nelson
2010
Geoffrey Eroe
2009
Eric Bishop
2008
Kevin Wetmore
2007
Eve Himmelheber
2006
John H. Binkley
2005
Anita DuPratt
2004
Bernadette Cheyne
2003
Debra Shapazian
2002
Richard Bugg
Tom Provenzano
2001
Bruce Duerden
Pamela Dyer
James Tauli
2000
Paula Alm (Utah State University Theater)
1999
Debra Shapazian
Robert Yowell
1998
Jill Benone
Crae Wilson
1997
Diana Polsky
Judith Royer
1996
Kaleta Brown
Ivan Hess
1995
Jill Benone
Charles Metten
1994
Amanda Sue Rudisill
1993
Ken Gray
Bill Wolak
1992
Ivan Hess
1991
Dean Hess
1990
Harold Dixon–S
Owen Smith–S
Robert Ware–N
1989
Jim McCloskey–S
Alan Stambusky–N
1988
Bill James–N
1986
Pamela Fields–S
1985
Bill Wolak–N
1984
George Forester–N
Kip Niven–S
1983
Emmett Jacobs–S
1982
Jerry Crawford–S
Jere Wade–N
1981
Jerry Crawford–N
Pamela Fields–S
Al Keller–S
Richard Levering–N
Howard Malpas–N
Jim McCloskey–S
Sid Perkes– (UT)
Jack Vaughn–S
1980
Barbara Carver–S
Ed Emanuel–S
Rex Heuschkel–N
Charles Redman–S
Southern California Educational Theatre Association–S
Anta West–S
1979
Kaleta Brown–S
Bonnie Burns Busick–N
Harold Oaks–(UT)
Franklin Wilbur–N
1978
Jack Byers–N
Jerry Crawford–S
Fleda Evans–N
Ron Feinberg–S
Charlotte K. Motter–S
Maris Ubans–S
1977
Dolores Abrans–N
James A. Butler–S
Dr. Harold Crain–N
Sylvia Drake–S
Jack Morrison–S
Alfred Muller–N
Clifford E. White–S
William C. White–S
1976
Jerry Blunt–S
Virginia Christine–S
James Costy–N
Cecile Enright–S
Fritz Field–S
Ronald Johnson–N
Robert Smart–N
Dan Sullivan–S
1975
Howard Banks–S
Muriel Roy Bolton–S
Kingsley Colton–S
Bert and Margaret Holland–S
Doyne Mraz–N
Omar Paxson–S
Robert Smykle–S
Richard Wilson–S
1974
John Cauble–S
Jenane Hall–N
Robert Hays–N
Lee Korf–S
Candy Maue–N
Harry Murray–S
Sara Seegar–S
1973
Jean Korf–S
Kate Lawson–S
Patricia Madsen–S
Norman Mennes–S
Chalotte K. Motter–N
Ezra Stone–S
1972
Fay Kanin–S
Michael Kanin–S