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ACT Awards

Nomination Form for ACT Awards

Deadline July 31

2024 nominations open January 1, 2024 and close July 31, 2024

Theatre Hall of Fame Award

Honoring Pioneers in Alabama Theatre

1978 – Telfair B. Peet, Auburn University

1979 – Bill Ozier, Birmingham Actor’s Theatre

1980 – Walter and Willilee Trumbauer, University of Montevallo

1981 – Guy Downey, Birmingham and Marian Gallaway, University of Alabama

1984 – T. Earle Johnson, Tuscaloosa

1985 – Saunders Walker, Tuskegee

1988 – Florence Pass, Ensley High School

1989 – Irving Stern, Birmingham Jewish Community Theatre

1990 – Lois Garren, Auburn University

1992 – Hugh Moore, Jefferson County Schools

1993 – James Hatcher, Birmingham Town and Gown Theatre

1994 – Jim Rye, Birmingham Children’s Theatre

1995 – David Dye, Troy University

1996 – A. Cleveland Harrison, Auburn University

1997 – Allen Bales, University of Alabama

1998 – Newton Neely, University of Montevallo

1999 – Harold L. Hunt, Samford University

2000 – Arnold Powell, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Festival Theatre

2001 – Charles Harbour, University of Montevallo

2002 – R. Eugene Jackson, University of South Alabama

2003 – Bob. G. Smith, University of Mobile

2004 – Ward Haarbauer, University of Alabama, Birmingham

2005 – Randy Marsh – Alabama School of Fine Arts

2008 – Julia Matson, Birmingham Southern College

2009 – Michael P. Howley, Alabama State University

2010 – Ann M. Everett, Northeast Alabama Community College

2011 – William Shanks, Birmingham Community Theatre

2013 – Colleen Campbell Forrer, Red Door Theatre, Union Springs

2017 – Roberta “Bobbie” Gamble, Greenville

2018 – Tina Turley, Theatre Tuscaloosa

2019 – Lonny Harrison, St James School, Montgomery

2020 – Charles Kilian, Alabama Shakespeare Festival

2021 – Eleanor Kerr Davis

2022 – Mike Winkelman

2023 – Tori Lee Averett, Troy University


Marian Gallaway Award

For Contributions to Theatre in Alabama

1977 – James Hatcher, Birmingham Town and Gown Theatre

1978 – W. T. Chichester, University of Montevallo

1979 – Arnold Powell, Birmingham Southern College

1980 – Father Anthony Zoghby, Mobile Theatre Guild

1981 – Allen Bales, University of Alabama

1984 – Dorothy Schwartz Outstanding Educator Award

1985 – Winton and Carolyn Bount, Montgomery

1988 – David Dye, Troy University

1989 – Martin Platt, Birmingham Repertory Theatre

1990 – Charles Harbour, University of Montevallo

1991 – Ward Haarbauer, University of Alabama at Birmingham

1993 – John Ross, University of Alabama

1994 – Victor Fitchner, Jefferson County Schools

1995 – Michael McKee, Mobile Theatre Guild

1996 – Newton Neely, University of Montevallo

1997 – Frank R. Trechsel, Jr., Birmingham Festival Theatre

1998 – Sandra Taylor, Hoover High School

1999 – Ed Williams, University of Alabama

2000 – Ron Harris, Lee High School Magnet

2001 – Martha Haarbauer, The Seasoned Performers

2002 – Kent Thompson, Alabama Shakespeare Festival

2003 – Carl Stewart, Terrific New Theatre

2004 – Michael P. Howley, Alabama State University

2005 – Martha P. Summey, Altamont School

2008 – Jesse Bates, Alabama School of Fine Arts

2009 – Chris Rich, Troy University

2010 – Will York, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2011 – Kristy Meanor, Wetumpka Depot Players

2012 – Michael Flowers, Birmingham Southern College

2013 – Greta Lambert, Alabama Shakespeare Festival

2015 – Donnie Bryan

2016 – Alan Litsey, Birmingham Southern College

2017 – Adena Moree, Troy University

2018 – Katie Pearson, Auburn University at Montgomery

2019 – Sue Ellen Gerrells, South City Theatre, Pelham

2020 – Neil David Seibel, Auburn University Montgomery

2021 – Georgette M Norman, Cloverdale Playhouse

2022 – Yvette Jones-Smedley

2023 – David Callaghan, University of Montevallo


Dorothy Schwartz Outstanding Educator Award

1993 – Julia Matson, Birmingham Public Schools

1994 – Hal McIntosh, Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville

1995 – Laura Wilson Roberts, UMS-Wright Preparatory School Mobile

1996 – Anita Smelley, Hillcrest High School, Tuscaloosa

1997 – Ron Harris, Lee High School, Huntsville

1999 – Vic Fichtner, Jefferson County Schools

2000 – Roy Hudson, Shades Valley High School

2001 – Suzanne Mann, Crestline Elementary School

2002 – Donnie Bryan, Bradshaw High School

2003 – Flynn Murphy, Lee High School , Montgomery

2004 – Barton Dwayne Craft, Bob Jones High School

2005 – Jesse Bates, Alabama School of the Fine Arts

2018 – Jeff Glass, Wetumpka High School

2019 – Rebecca Britton, University of South Alabama

2020 – Patricia Putman, Past Director, Alabama Conference of Theatre

2021 – Roy Lightner, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2022 – Randy Foster

2023 – Revel Gholston, Opelika High School


High School Theatre Teacher of the Year

2008 – Jesse Tilton, Spain Park High School

2009 – Connie Voight, The Randolph School

2010 – Pat Yates, Mountain Brook High School

2011 – Patricia Putman, Corner High School

2012 – Gary Weatherly, Mountain Brook High School

2013 – Amy Patel, James Clemens High School

2014 – Revel Gholston, Opelika High School

2015 – Eric Reid-St John, Spain Park High School

2016 — Michael Clint Merritt, James Clemens High School

2017– Jamie Stephenson, Vestavia Hills High School

2018 – Sara Argiro, DeKalb County Schools

2019 – Alex Silva, Alma Bryant High School

2020 – Jeff Glass, Wetumpka High School

2021 – Meghan Phelps, Huntsville High School

2022 – Amy Patel, Jame Clemens High School


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