FTC Distinguished Career Award
Since 1986, the Florida Theatre Conference has recognized individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the state of Florida in the areas of Professional Theatre, Community Theatre, University/College Theatre, High School Theatre, Theatre for Youth, Arts Advocacy and Volunteerism. All FTC members are entitled to nominate candidates who have made a substantial impact in these areas
To nominate, fill out THIS FORM. Please be prepared to submit a short resume and/or bio of the nominated candidates. A master ballot will be compiled and presented to the FTC Board of Directors for a final vote. The deadline for submission is September 14. Thank you for your interest and support.
Outstanding Contribution to
Florida’s College & University Theatre
2024: Dr. Jeannine Henry
2023: Dr. Aaron C. Thomas
2022: Earl Weaver
2020: Be Boyd
2019: Todd Bedell
2018: Colleen Muscha
2017: Scott Cooper
2016: David Kwiat
2015: Dr. Valencia E. Matthews
2014: Kevin Marshall
2013: Johnny Pettegrew
2011: Mikell Pinkney
2010: Ed Kelly
2009: Rosemarie O’Bourke
2007: Donald Seay
2006: Ben Wilson
2005: Kenneth Kurtz
2004: Kenneth McCullough
2003: Barton Lee
2002: Dr. Richard G. Hinners
2001: David Young
2000: David Moberg
1999: Marilyn de Simone
1998: Mary Ann Bentley
1996: Robert Ankrom
1993: H. Kenneth Walker III
1992: Walter Shipley
1991: Gil Lazier
1990: Jim Wright
1989: Judith Kase-Polisini
1988: Harold Burris-Meyers
1987: Robert Kase
1986: Al Wehlburg
Outstanding Contribution to
Florida’s Youth Theatre
2023: Wayne Steadman, Jr.
2022: Sandy Cain
2020: Pamela McDonald
2019: Cynthia Geiger
2018: Tanisha Cidel
2016: Rick & Terri D’Onofrio
2015: Rhonda Wilson
2012: Earl Maulding
2008: Linda Downey
2006: Jeff Revels
2005: Doreen Heard
2002: Stephen D. Nelson
2000: Judith Delgado
1998: Jerry Bickel
1995: Carole Ries
1993: V. Ann Nall
1991: Rene Sands
1990: Bill Petterson
1989: Cornelia Dozier
1988: Linda DeGabrielle
1987: Ruth Foreman
1986: Nancy Yoje
Outstanding Contribution to
Florida’s Theatre in High Schools
2023: Silas Hoover
2018: Ron Headrick
2017: Melaney Douglass
2016: Karen Bail
2015: Shannon O’Bryan
2014: Patricia Kelley
2013: Nancy Sears
2012: Paul Hughes
2011: Christa Whittaker
2010: Margie Timmons
2009: Frank Venezia
2008: Charlotte Brown Seward
2006: Karen Ruggerio
2005: Robert Strickland
2004: Carla Webster
2003: Beverly Blanchette
2002: George Murray Mintz
2001: Rick Adams
1999: Jay W. Jensen
1998: Ken Weigers
1997: Sandra Q. Cockrell
1994: Debra Barnum
1993: B. J. Leiter
1992: Don Jones
1991: Sheila Taylor
1990: Joe Boyd
1989: Donna White
1988: Ellen Davis
1987: Marty Hancock
1986: Christine Chavers
Outstanding Contribution to
Florida’s Professional Theatre
2024: Avery Sommers
2023: Nathanael and Anna Fisher
2022: Nilo Cruz
2020: Ann Morrison
2019: Suzanne Clement Jones
2018: Vic Meyrick
2017: Lauren Caldwell
2016: Elizabeth Dimon
2015: Marilyn Wall
2014: Joseph Adler
2013: Michael Donald Edwards
2012: Judy Lisi
2011: Bridget R. Bartlett
2009: Mary Hausch
2008: Gene Columbus
2005: Mark Chambers
2004: Patrick Wilson
2001: Ann Reinking
2000: Howard Millman
1998: Lester Malizia
1991: Norman Easterbrook
1990: Bob Naismith
1989: Tippin Davidson
1988: Michael Hall
1987: Burt Reynolds
1986: Richard Fallon
Outstanding Contribution to
Florida’s Theatre as a Volunteer
2018: Graham and Lucinda Howard
2017: Evelyn Tyler
2013: Margaret Gress
2012: Loraine Tetzler
Outstanding Contribution to
Florida’s Community Theatre
2024: Venice Theatre
2023: Darlin Barry
2022: Beth Lambert
2020: Marathon Community Theatre
2019: Theatre Jacksonville
2018: Linda McClane
2017: Vanessa Logsdon
2016: Kathy Holsworth
2015: Naomi Rose-Mock
2012: Frank and Fran Hilgenberg
2011: Jean Rahner
2009: Eric Hurst
2008: Deborah and Dale Carpenter
2007: Janet Castro
2006: Murray Chase
2005: Tammy Serebrin
2002: Peg Brandon
2001: Dallas Zonkers
1999: Rosemary Greene
1998: Fran Walker
1997: Mary Britt
1993: Mary Ann Dean
1992: Ken Garner
1991: Michael Fortner
1990: Mario Sanchez
1989: Norman Small
1988: Angus McPherson
1987: Phyliss Walters
1986: Hazel Lewis
2023: Patrice Bailey
2022: Scott Keys
2020: Rick Kerby
2019: Steve Bayless
2018: Bruce Miller
2017: Richard Hopkins
2015: Ken Wiegers
2014: Norman Small
2011: Don E. Jones, Jr.
2009: Sandra Cockrell
2005: James Randolph, Sr.
2000: Robert Ankrom
1998: Donald Creason
1997: William H. Lockey, Jr.
Lifetime Achievement
Theatre Arts Advocacy
2024: Steven Heron
2016: Senator Don Gaetz, District 1
2014: Terry Olson
2012: Jeanne Reynolds
2009: Commissioner Bill Segal
2008: Senator Evelyn Lynn
2000: Sherron Long
