Lee Strasberg Institute Scholarship
In honor of Lee and Anna Strasberg in recognition of the liberal arts as a foundation for lifetime learning and the values it offers to the study of theater, this award is a full tuition scholarship to the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City.
2024 - Mia Jurkunas ’24
2020 - Julianna Alfandre Goldfluss ’20
2019 - Samuel Freedman Girioni ’19
2018 - Gabrielle Schlein ’18
2016 - Brittany Gail Baltay ’16
2015 - Terilyn Elise Eisenhauer ’15
2014 - Julia Morgan Larsen ’14
2013 - Elizabeth Martin Dell Buxton ’13
2012 - Shani Yolonda Brown ’12
Crabtree Award
In recognition of Jim and Ann Crabtree and their foundational efforts in developing the Theater Program at Connecticut College, this award is given by fellow students to a senior who is recognized for dedicated involvement and outstanding work in all capacities of theater at Connecticut College.
2024 - Cecilia Bianchi ’24
2023 - Jullian Witt Hughes ’23
2023 - Wylie Elizabeth McCann ’23
2022 - Naomi Salee Miller ’22
2021 - Carly Sponzo ’21
2020 - Morgan Rose Grant ’20
2020 - Ana Daniela Reyes-Rosando ’20
2019 - Julia Avery Hutton ’19
2018 - Rebecca Claire Brill Weitz ’18
2017 - Lana Rose Richards ’17
2016 - Teresa Maria Cruz ’16
2015 - Leila R. Teitelman ’15
2014 - Julia Morgan Larsen ’14
2013 - Talia Rose Curtin ’13
2012 - Margaret Cameron Dolben ’12
Linda Herr Excellence in Theater Award
In recognition of Professor Emeritus Linda Herr’s outstanding leadership in establishing the theater major and department at Connecticut College, this honor is given to a senior major for outstanding leadership, theater citizenship, work ethic, and generous contributions to the discipline.
2024 - Cecilia Bianchi ’24
2023 - Wylie Elizabeth McCann ’23
2022 - Jordan Rose Berger Galloway ’22
2021 - Kairis Aridai Rivera ’21
2020 - Ana Daniela Reyes-Rosando ’20
2020 - Andre Thomas ’20
2019 - Grace Patricia Mennell ’19
2018 - Anna Misao McGregor ’18
2017 - Eva Louise Murray ’17
2016 - Teresa Maria Cruz ’16
2015 - Terilyn Elise Eisenhauer ’15
2014 - Julia Morgan Larsen ’14
2013 - Molly Rose Clifford ’13
2012 - Kristin Amy Hutchins ’12
Theater & Advocacy Award
This honor is given to a senior major or minor whose outstanding work in theater strongly reflects the mission of Connecticut College to educate students “to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society.”
2024 - Madalena Rathgeber ’24
2023 - Into the Woods Company
2022 - Alcy Hart ’22
2021- Kairis Aridai Rivera ’21
2018 - Elizabeth Shuai Moreno ’18
2016 - Mattie Welles Barber-Bockelman ’16
2016 - Rachel Hilary Maddox ’16
Morris Carnovsky Award
In recognition of actor and master teacher Morris Carnovsky, founding member of The Group Theater and Connecticut College Visiting Professor from 1978-1989, this award is given to a senior major for outstanding work in their chosen focus, and for dedication to the art, craft, and theory of theater.
2024 - Cecilia Bianchi ’24
2023 - Wood-May Denson Joseph ’23
2022 - Kayla Karena O’Malley ’22
2022 - Jillian Michelle Rothman ’22
2021- Rebecca Ann Collins ’21
2020 - Morgan Rose Grant ’20
2020 - Margot Erin Weiss ’20
2019 - Samuel Freedman Girioni ’19
2019 - Sonia Joffe ’19
2018 - Anna Misao McGregor ’18
2017 - Emily Sarah Ultan ’17
2016 - Charlotte Underwood Weber ’16
Donna Holman Award
Awarded to a first-year or second-year student for excellence in theater and generosity of spirit, named in honor of Donna Holman, former Academic Assistant for the Theater Department.
2024 - Ellie Best ’27
2024 - Sophia Bianchi ’26
2024 - Caleb Butler ’26
2024 - Miya Lasher ’27
2024 - Lauren McCoy ’27
2024 - Liz Moronski ’26
2024 - Roman Munichiello ’27
2024 - Bailey Regan ’27
2024 - Finley Regan ’27
2024 - Maggie Sendlenski ’26
2024 - Allison Ziegler ’27
2023 - Ava Mary Aloia ’26
2023 - Ethan H. Chin ’25
2023 - Sage M. Cohen-Rider ’26
2023 - Ainsley Jane Cornwall ’26
2023 - Jo Duckett ’25
2023 - Nell Daisy Kerig Hamilton ’26
2023 - Nadia Marie Hopkins ’25
2023 - Elora Arynne Maxwell ’26
2023 - Ian W. Rawlings ’25
2023 - Louise Brierley Wade ’25
2022 - Cecilia Bianchi ’24
2022 - Madalena Dorothy Rathgeber ’24
2021- Brielle Alexi Blood ’24
2021 - Carly Rose Centanni ’23
2021- Erin Theresa Flanagan ’24
2020 - Alcy Hart ’22
2020 - Jillian Witt Hughes ’23
Herta Payson Special Recognition Award
In recognition of Herta Payson and her 30 years of service to the department as costume designer and builder, and mentor. This award is given to a senior non-major whose contributions to the Theater Department reflect exceptional generosity of spirit and outstanding creative work.
2024 - Brielle Blood ’24
2024 - Addie Slade ’24
2023 - Carly Rose Centanni ’23
2023 - Jillian Witt Hughes ’23
2023 - Emma Kate Lombardo ’23
2022 - Naomi Salee Miller ’22
2021 - Carly Sponzo ’21