Nominate Faculty
Each year Region 5 honors outstanding faculty for their contributions to the teaching of theatre and their dedication to ACTF. Please consider nominating faculty for one of the awards listed below.
The Gold Medallion
Each year, the eight ACTF 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 American College Theater Festival. Most importantly, recipients have demonstrated a strong commitment to the values and goals of ACTF and to excellence in educational theatre. It is the most prestigious regional award given by ACTF and is considered one of the great honors in theatre education.
Click here to view a list of past Region 5 Gold Medallion recipients.
Region 5 Road Warrior
The ACTF Region 5 Road Warrior Award is intended to provide special recognition for people who often function as unsung heroes of the festival: the Regional Production Respondents. As is often said, the on-site response is the heart and soul of the ACTF mission of learning about the theatre, and every weekend many of our colleagues donate their time and talents toward that mission.
If you feel you have encountered a potential nominee, please consider the following items. Did the person exhibit truly exceptional commitment to ACTF through their oral response, their professionalism, their collegiality, their flexibility, their efficient travel and punctuality, their willingness to go above and beyond the normal expectations of serving as a respondent? If so, please outline in a short paragraph of less than 150 words why this person would be a deserving recipient.
The Region 5 Executive Committee will review all nominations and will present the Road Warrior Award at the regional festival in January.
Regional Executive Committee members and previous recipients are not eligible for this year's award.
Click here to view a list of past Region 5 Road Warrior recipients.
Thank you for taking the time to recognize a colleague!
NAAT/ACTF ACTING TEACHER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
The National Alliance of Acting Teachers is proud to partner once again with ACTF to recognize exceptional teachers of acting. Each regional chair/committee is asked to nominate one outstanding acting teacher from their region who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and a commitment to developing their craft as an acting teacher. Each regional nominee will receive a one-year complimentary guest membership in the Alliance, an Acting Teacher of Excellence certificate, and will be invited, with full registration paid, to attend the National Alliance of Acting Teacher’s National Conference (June 11-13, 2027 at The Juilliard School).
In addition, one of these nominees will be selected, based on application, to receive the National Alliance Outstanding Acting Teacher Fellowship, with full tuition paid, to attend one of this summer’s Teacher Development Programs (TDP). Dates are either:
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May 24 - June 4, 2027 in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California - or -
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June 14 - 25, 2027 in New York at The Juilliard School
*Please be sure your nominee is available to attend one of these sessions