Princess Grace Awards identify and elevate emerging talent in theater, dance and film through game changing grants. The Awards program recognizes creative generators (animators, theater directors, designers, playwrights, choreographers, filmmakers, etc.) and performance based creatives (actors, dancers, etc.) and across all disciplines the primary emphasis is promise of extraordinary – evaluating extraordinary with a multi-prong definition of artistic intentionality, demonstration of technique in artistic practice, potential for innovation or impact of the artist on their field. Read more about the Princess Grace Awards program.
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA maintains a long-term commitment to its Award winners. Recognizing that an artist will continue to need both financial support and encouragement as they pursue their craft, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA offers exclusive funding opportunities to Award winners.
STATUE AWARD
The Princess Grace Statue Award recognizes past Award winners who have made significant contributions to their chosen artistic field of theater, dance or film since receiving their initial Award. Statue Award winner receives an unrestricted grant of $25,000.
THEATER
Evan Yionoulis, 1985
| THEATER | Reza Abdoh*, 1989 Scott Allegrucc, 1986 Arin Arbus, 2008 Yareli Arizmendi, 1990 Christopher Ashley, 1989 David Barrera, 1993 Jeffrey Bean, 1993 Tim Becker, 1994 Barbara A. Bell, 1991 Melia Bensussen, 1990 Brenda Berry, 1988 Deborah Brown, 1987 Candy Buckley, 1989 Michael Burke, 2017 Jorge L. Cacheiro, 1990 Elizabeth H. Kirkland Cahill, 1988 John Carlile, 1991 Juliette Carrillo, 1994 Natalie Carter, 1984 Michelle Casey-Wyman, 1985 Orlagh Cassidy, 1989 Jaime Castaneda, 2008 Donna Lynne Champlin, 1992 Myung Hee Cho, 1995 Julia Collins, 1986 Pamela Connolly, 1986 Tony Curiel*, 1985 | Romi Dias, 1996 Kristine Doiel, 1989 Annie Enneking, 1987 Frank Faucette, 2003 Susan Fenichell, 1989 Jim Findlay, 1999 Liz Fisher, 2018 Clove Galilee, 1999 Michael John Garces, 1995 Bruce Graham, 1988 Loretta Greco, 1994 Ben Gunderson, 2008 Jennifer Harvey, 2002 Michael Haverty, 2012 Juan Hernandez, 1997 Riccardo Hernandez, 1992 Trula Hoosier-Marcus, 1985 Nicholas House, 1998 Lou Jacob, 1989 Camille Jeter-Snelgrove, 1990 Rosa Joshi, 1996 Paul Kaup, 1989 Patrick Kennelly, 2008 Damon Kiely, 1997 Richard Kimmel, 2000 Brian Kulick, 1988 Shishir Kurup, 1993 | Anthony Kushner, 1993 Tina Landau, 1988 Etta Lilienthal, 1998 Arnulfo Maldonado, 2008 Larry Malvern, 1985 Lee Ann Manley, 1989 Brenda Mason, 1991 Trudi Biggs McCanna, 1991 Rebecca A. Morales, 1999 Rene Moreno*, 1986 Jonathan Moscone, 1995 David Neumann, 1993 Rosemary Newcott, 2002 Victoria Norman, 1992 Shannon O’Donnell, 2000 Stephen Odehnal, 1986 Owiso Odera*, 2004 Patrick Page, 1988 Kathryn Petersen, 1987 Thomas Quinn, 1985 Mark Ramont, 1988 Nefretete Rasheed, 1989 Dennis Rees, 1988 Vincent Renard, 1995 Fernando Rivas, 1986 William S. Yellow Robe, 1989 Will Robertson*, 1984 Stephanie Roth-Haberle, 1992 | Tisha Roth, 1984 Pamela Sabaugh, 1998 Adriana Sananes, 1987 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, 2015 Damen Scranton, 1996 Matthew Servitto, 1988 E. Scott Shaffer, 1988 Anna D. Shapiro, 1996 Eric Simonson, 1994 Charles Smith, 1988 Nysheva Starr, 1998 Nilaja Sun, 2003 Ty Taylor, 1990 Paul Tazewell, 1993 Traci Lyn Thomas, 1987 David Turrentine, 1985 Mark Valdez, 1999 Paul W. Warner, 1986 Ann Waugh, 1990 Darron L. West, 1997 Matthew Wilder, 1993 Dawn Monique Williams, 2016 Cheryl Williams, 1989 Halima Williams*, 1991 Michael Wilson, 1992 Harry L. Wong, 1996 Alexis Kulani Woodard, 2024 |
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| Fabergé Theater Honor | Christopher Annas-Lee, 2017 Salmah Beydoun, 2019 Colin K. Bills, 2009 Joshua K. Brody, 2015 Shaun Fillion, 2004 Tom Gleeson, 2010 Alexander T. Hammond, 1995 Rachel Hauck, 1998 | Ramaj Jamar, 2018 Phoebe Jonas, 1996 Hana Sooyeon Kim, 2011 Andrew Lieberman, 2002 Trey Lyford, 2000 Sean K. McMullen, 1997 Carrie Morris, 2013 David E. Morris, 2005 | Laurie O’Brien, 2007 Tanya Orellana, 2016 Paul E. Pape, 2001 Ryan Purcell, 2014 Alice Reagan, 2006 Vincent Richards, 2012 Rui Rita, 1999 Javier Rivera, 2003 |
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| Gant Gaither Theater Honor | Maechi Aharanwa, 2013 Héctor Alvarez, 2022 Carlos Armesto, 2005 Andrea Assaf, 2010 Dahlak Brathwaite, 2024 Sara Bruner, 2018 | nicHi douglas, 2021 Bernard Gilbert, 2015 Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, 2019 Kaitlen Osburn, 2014 | Sadieh Rifai, 2011 Nicolette Robinson, 2009 Jake Rodriguez, 2004 Scott T. Schofield, 2007 | Maureen Towey, 2006 Kristina Valada-Viars, 2017 |
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| George C. Wolfe Theater Honor | Charlotte Brathwaite, 2010 Craig Bazan, 2009 | Toccarra Cash, 2007 Miriam Hyman, 2011 | Joel Jimenez, 2012 Louis D. Moreno, 2005 | Kaneza Schaal, 2008 Chi-wang Yang, 2006 |
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| Grace Le Vine Theater Honor | Ino Badanjak, 2023 Michael Braun, 2006 Carlos Alexis Cruz, 2011 Tom Dugdale, 2012 Emma Duncan, 2014 Shanara Gabrielle, 2000 | Carly Hughes, 2003 Moses Ingram, 2018 Oscar Isaac, 2004 Leslie Odom Jr., 2002 Adam Pinti, 2010 | Alex Pollock, 2005 Mary Prescott, 2024 Julian Robertson, 2019 Lucius Robinson, 2016 Justen Ross, 2021 Gabriela Saker, 2022 Sathya Sridharan, 2013 | Alex Torra, 2007 James Udom, 2017 Amirh Vann, 2001 Lily Whitsitt, 2009 Shaunette Wilson, 2015 |
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| Lynn Wyatt Theater Honor | Dustin Wills, 2013 |
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| Pierre Cardin Theater Honor | Siena Zoë Allen, 2022 Alicia Austin, 2019 Ann Bartek, 2009 Oana Botez, 2007 Christopher Brown, 2006 Jacqueline Firkins, 2001 | Maria Cristina Fuste, 2018 Regina Garcia, 2002 Virginia Grise, 2010 Camille Hayes, 2017 Amy Higdon, 2023 Daniel T. Matthews, 2014 | Christopher Murillo, 2016 Sarah Rasmussen, 2011 Adam Rigg, 2015 Kristen Robinson, 2013 Stephanie Skaff, 2003 | M. Meriwether Snipes, 2012 Sara Jean Tosetti, 2005 Marion Williams, 2004 |
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| Princess Grace Guild Honor | Brett Egan, 2001 |
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| John Gore Theater Award | Tislarm Bouie, 2023 | Samora la Perdida, 2024 Abigail C. Onwunali, 2022 Cheeyang Ng, 2021 |
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| Ron and Vicki Simms Theater Honor | Steph Paul, 2021 |
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| Robert and Gloria Hausman Theater Honor | Suzanne Agins, 2006 Danielle Jean Bedau, 1998 Gisela Cardenas, 2007 Desdemona Chiang, 2019 Shana Cooper, 2010 James Darrah, 2009 Ramon de Ocampo, 1997 | Carson Elrod, 1999 Delaney Feener, 2017 Sam Gold, 2004 Desiré Graham, 2024 Ronald Jiu, 2000 Eric M. Johnson, 2003 Sullivan Jones, 2011 | Bruce A. Lemon, 2016 Jared M. Mezzocchi, 2012 Lila Neugebauer, 2013 Kelly O’Sullivan, 2014 Sara Porkalob, 2021 Louisa Proske, 2018 | Kate Russell, 2022 Erica Schmidt, 2001 Richard St. Peter, 2002 Sarah Cameron Sunde, 2005 Stevie Walker-Webb, 2015 Salvador Zamora, 2023 |
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| THEATER HONORARIA | Sarah Jane Agnew, 1997 Sequoiah Blaire, 2023 Eric Berryman, 2016 Sim Carpenter, 2024 Chih-Jou Cheng, 2024 Shayok Misha Chowdhury, 2022 Jimmica Collins, 2019 Amanda Detmer, 1997 Josiah Davis, 2024 DIGGLE, 2023 Dane Figueroa Edidi, 2022 Miranda Haymon, 2018 Saffron Henke, 2005 | Maureen C. Huskey, 2008 Ashley James, 2015 Modesto F. Jimenez, 2016 Grzegorz Labuda, 2023 Sue Jean Kim, 2007 Erick Lindsey, 2018 Isabella Star LaBlanc, 2021 R. Davis McCallum, 2011 David Mendizábal, 2021 | Christopher Murrah, 2014 Britnie Narcisse, 2022 Kameron Neal, 2021 Thomas Pasculli, 2008 Kizzmett Pringle, 2019 Denise Quinones, 2009 Meghan Raham, 2009 Kendra Rai, 2014 Carter Redwood, 2013 | Julia Riew, 2023 Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, 2023 Bailey Rosa, 2013 Evan Silver aka Tiresias, 2024 Derrick Skye, 2021 Ashley Sparks, 2008 Tony Speciale, 2009 Miriam Weiner, 2004 Aaron White, 2013 Damon E. Williams, 2008 Fallon Williams, 2021 Henry Wishcamper, 2012 |
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PLAYWRITING
A residency at the esteemed New Dramatists in New York City to work on the development of a new work(s).
| PLAYWRITING | Lucas Baisch, 2021 Erika Dickerson-Despenza, 2019 Johnna Adams, 2011 Sheila Callaghan, 2000 Bridget Carpenter, 1997 Kipp Erante Cheng, 1996 Vichet Chum, 2018 Kate Cortesi, 2014 | Kara Lee Corthron, 2008 Madeleine George, 2002 Lauren Holmes, 2024 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, 2009 Jesse Kellerman, 2003 Kenneth Lin, 2005 Victor Lodato, 1998 | Donja Love, 2017 Kara Manning, 2007 Rogelio Martinez, 2001 James McManus, 2006 Francisco Mendoza, 2022 Matthew P. Olmos, 2012 A. Rey Pamatmat, 2010 | Jiehae Park, 2013 Jonathan Payne, 2015 Adam Rapp, 1999 Kate Robin, 1995 Edwin Sanchez, 1994 Marissa Joyce Stamps, 2023 Emma Stanton, 2016 Don Zolidis, 2004 |
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DANCE
| DANCE | Carlos Acosta, 1995 Alisa Alba, 2011 Valentina Alexander, 1987 Jared Angle, 2001 Alexandra Ansanelli, 1997 Clyde E. Archer, 2000 Leonides Arpon, 2006 Nancy Bannon, 1989 Andrew Bartee, 2007 Robert Battle, 1993 Andrew N. Beasley, 2004 Wendi Lees Beckwitt, 1988 Seth Belliston, 1996 Adrienne Benz, 2006 Antonia Berasaluce-Gorton, 1986 Alexandria Best, 2023 Craig Black, 2010 Isabella Boylston, 2009 Skylar P. Brandt, 2013 Jared Brown, 2019 Maria Bystrova-Renko, 1998 Thomas Caley, 1993 Jamal R. Callender, 2012 Terese Capucilli, 1985 Theresa Carney, 1989 Melissa Carpenter, 1987 Kimberly Chapman, 1987 Jeffrey Cirio, 2009 Philip Colucci, 1998 Robert B. Conn, 1990 Prince Credell, 2003 Marc Crousillat, 2016 Li Cunxin, 1986 Duane Anthony Cyrus, 1992 Jeanette F. Delgado, 2003 Jennifer DePalo, 1998 Lani Dickinson, 2015 Kurt Douglas, 2002 Jeffery Duffy, 2016 MJ Edwards, 2024 Sara Esty, 2006 Jenelle Figgins, 2014 Abdiel Figueroa Reyes, 2022 Naomi Funaki, 2023 Paige Fraser, 2016 Amari Frazier, 2024 David Adrian Freeland, 2018 | Gonzalo Garcia, 2000 Matthew Gilmore, 2018 John Mark Giragosian, 2006 Stanley Glover, 2019 Joseph Gorak, 2011 Albert Gordon, 2012 Derick Grant, 1993 Jacqueline Green, 2014 Emily Gresh, 1988 Lance Gries, 1988 Ikolo Griffin, 1994 Kathleen Grimaldi, 1993 Meg Gurin-Paul, 1989 Tamisha Guy, 2016 Jacquelin Harris, 2017 Jason Hartley, 1996 Elena Heiss, 2014 Randy Herrera, 1999 Channing C. Holmes, 2001 Blaine Hoven, 2008 Talli Jackson, 2013 Ayo J. Jackson, 2004 Gregory Jackson, 1986 Drew Jacoby, 2005 Alessandra James, 2005 Raymell Jamison, 1990 Michele Jimenez, 2002 Jermel Johnson, 2008 Jerome Johnson, 2000 Christine Villeneuve Jones, 1988 Nicole Juralewicz, 1991 Jennifer Karius, 1987 Mikaela Kelly, 2017 Ashlee Knapp, 2001 Maria Kowroski, 1994 Michelle Krysztoforski, 1985 John Lam, 2005 Vicky Lambert, 1995 Sarah Lane, 2007 Marty Lawson, 2004 Yin Le, 1998 Tina LeBlanc-Jerkunica, 1988 Emilie Leriche, 2015 Pierre Lockett, 1984 Kristin Long, 1990 Martha Butler Long, 1984 Riolama Lorenzo, 1992 | Brooklyn D. Mack, 2007 Diane Madden, 1986 Ari Mayzick, 1999 Bradon McDonald, 1997 Marcia McFee, 1992 Amanda McKerrow, 1986 Mark Mendonca, 1989 Amber Merkens, 2001 Carlo Merlo, 1985 Rachel Meyer, 2010 Richard Michalek, 1988 Stanko Milov, 1997 Michael Minery, 1997 Rashaun Mitchell, 2007 Sharanya Mukhopadhyay, 2000 Margaret Mullin, 2011 Eliane Munier-Dautigny, 1996 Mallika Murali, 2000 Sarah Murphy, 2009 Vidya Murthy, 1993 Dylan Newcomb, 1991 Franco Nieto, 2012 Chidozie Nzerem, 1996 Riley O’Flynn, 2016 Madison Olguin, 2023 Traci Owens, 1987 Anita Pacylowski, 1989 Andrea Parson, 2010 Barkha Patel, 2024 Tiler Peck, 2004 John W. Pennington, 1984 Gian Carlo Perez, 2017 Brett Perry, 2010 Alexander Peters, 2008 Faith Pilger, 1994 Raymond S. Pinto, 2012 Samuel Piperato, 1989 Lauren Porter, 1999 Lucien Postlewaite, 2008 Pauline Reyniak, 1990 Nicholle Rochelle-Stout, 2002 Jeffrey Rogers, 1984 Julia Romant, 1988 Eric Ruffin, 1989 Aliza Russell, 2018 Patrick S. Ryel, 1991 Cindy Salgado, 2004 Katie Scherman, 2009 | Tiekka Nycole Schofield, 1988 David Schultz, 2012 Jamie Scott, 2014 Rachelle A. Scott, 2013 Christine Shevchenko, 2003 Anthony Smith, 2005 Kim Louise Smith, 1991 Jennie Renee Somogyi, 1992 Isaac Spencer, 2003 Jermaine M. Spivey, 2001 Cydney Spohn, 1989 Ethan Stiefel, 1991 Dawn Marie Stoppiello, 1987 Stephen Stradley, 1989 Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, 1994 Angela Irvin Swain, 1986 Lyn Bethany Tally, 1996 Rachel V. Tess, 2002 Spenser Theberge, 2008 Margaret Tracey, 1985 Jake Tribus, 2022 Santhe Tsetsilas, 1988 Zofia Tujaka, 1989 Michelle Uthoff, 1989 Casia Vengoechea, 2011 Susanna Vennerbeck, 1985 Lyvan Verdecia, 2017 Christopher Vo, 2007 Frederick Walker, 2011 Elizabeth Walker, 1988 Joseph Walsh, 2009 Stephanie Walz, 1990 Harper Watters, 2015 Riley Watts, 2006 Miranda Weese, 1995 Michele Wiles, 1999 Dion Wilson, 1999 Andrew Wojtal, 2010 Heidi Wolfe, 1988 Ching Ching Wong, 2015 Runsheng Ying, 1984 Leslie Young, 1985 Mario Alberto Zambrano, 1995 |
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| Alexander Moore Bayer Dance Honor | Alexander Anderson, 2013 | Gemma Freitas, 2014 | Courtney Spears, 2015 |
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| Barbara & John Lehman Dance Honor | Ashley Kaylynn Green, 2021 | Catherine Hurlin, 2018 | Byron Tittle, 2019 |
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| John & Jenny Paulson Dance Honor | Khalia Campbell, 2021 | Roman Mejia, 2019 |
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| Martyn Ravenhill Dance Honor | Ashton Edwards, 2021 |
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| Chris Hellman Dance Honor | Eric Best, 2024 Mia Chong, 2019 Tyson Clark, 2016 Sydney Dolan, 2018 Tushrik Fredericks, 2021 Benjamin Griffiths, 2003 David Hallberg, 2002 | Courtney A. Henry, 2013 Ashley J. Jackson, 2010 Babatunji Johnson, 2015 Laurel Keen, 2006 Miriam Miller, 2017 | Gillian Murphy, 1998 Mira Nadon, 2022 Andrew Robare, 2023 Jeffrey Van Sciver, 2011 Corey Scott-Gilbert, 2009 Beckanne Sisk, 2012 Angela Snow, 1999 | Ricardo Torres, 2001 Viktor Usov, 2014 Lilyan Vigo-Ellis, 2000 Meredith Webster, 2007 Joseph Wiggan, 2005 Melissa Wishinski, 1997 |
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| Anonymous | Marcella Lewis, 2018 |
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| DANCE HONORARIA | Jacqueline Burnett, 2011 Nigel Campbell, 2011 Elisa Clark, 2008 Chanel DaSilva, 2011 | Alysia L. Johnson, 2021 Chitra Kalyandurg, 2009 Elise Drew Leon, 2014 Phithsamay Linthahane, 1998 Eleni Loving, 2022 | Emani Drake, 2023 Chyrstyn M. Fentroy, 2016 Miriam Gittens, 2024 Carlos A. Menchaca, 2009 Leah Morrison, 2008 Emara Vonae’ Neymour Jackson, 2024 Alan Obuzer, 1998 Jennifer Owen, 2000 | Jake Roxander, 2024 Emily Rushton, 1999 Ashley Simpson, 2022 Kristin Sloan, 2000 Kennedy Targosz, 2021 Jennifer D. Thomas, 2000 Cassandra Trenary, 2015 Zhirui Zou, 2000 |
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CHOREOGRAPHY
Fellowships allow choreographers to create a new commissioned work for a non-profit professional dance organization.
| Brian and Amy France Choreography Honor | Martha Nichols, 2021 |
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| CHOREOGRAPHY HONORARIA | Emily Adams, 2023 Tommie-Waheed Evans, 2019 | Alice Gosti, 2021 | Crystal Michelle Perkins, 2021 |
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FILM
Scholarships provide funding for thesis films.
| FILM | Bobby Abate, 2001 Kristie Alshaibi, 1998 Olaniyi Areke, 1989 Lisa Austin, 1991 Harold Baldwin, 1989 Sarah Ballard, 2023 Javier Barboza, 2012 Jessica A. Bardsley, 2010 Lindsay Berkebile, 2009 Valerie Bischoff, 2011 Troy Blosser, 1989 Rose Bond, 1989 Kathleen Bracke, 2012 Javier Briones, 2013 Khmasea Hoa Bristol, 1997 Jesse D. Cain, 2005 Michael Canzoniero, 1997 Isabelle Carbonell, 2019 Karen D. Carpenter, 2005 Esy Casey, 2012 Ilya Chaiken, 1994 Daniel Chein, 2017 David Chontos, 2002 Mark Christopher, 1992 Chinonye Chukwu, 2009 David Cohen, 2006 Stephanie L. Colopy, 1995 Christine Cooper, 1999 Jennings Roth Cornet, 2004 Caitlin Craggs, 2008 Eric Darnell, 1989 Danielle Deadwyler, 2021 | Janice Deaner, 1991 Mandy Durham, 2002 Gonzalo Escobar, 2007 Susanne Fairfax, 1992 John Fiege, 2004 Glen Fogel, 2009 Michael Gibisser, 2010 Jacqueline A. Gill, 1990 Bradley Glenn, 1989 Benjamin Goldman, 1993 Jasmin Gordon, 2005 Patrick Grandaw, 1989 Stefan Gruber, 1998 Inger Lise Hansen, 1995 Ian Samuel Hardin, 1992 W. Blake Herron, 1989 Stephen Hillenburg*, 1991 Kendal Hockin, 2013 Sky Hopinka, 2015 Ling-Yao Hsu, 1991 Gail Huddleson, 1996 Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich, 2014 Emily Hyde, 2011 Kristin Ingimarsdottir, 1993 Ching-Ching Ip, 1994 Rachel Israel, 2006 Parine Jaddo, 1993 Margaret Jamieson, 1999 Stephen Malcolm Jennings, 1995 Matthew W. Johnson, 2003 Derrick A. Jones, 2008 Robert M. Jones, 2007 Amitabh R. Joshi, 2012 Nikyatu Jusu, 2008 Keely Kernan, 2018 | Nellie Kluz, 2016 Ciara L. Lacy, 2013 Fong-Chi Lai, 1990 Kerry A. Laitala, 1996 Huay-Bing Law, 2017 Evie Leder, 1995 Marc Linden, 1989 Susan C. Maier, 1999 Devyn Manibo, 2013 Rico Martinez, 1990 Miwa Matreyek, 2006 Mitch E. McCabe, 2000 Charles H. McCain, 1990 Joseph McIntosh, 2005 Miles McNulty, 2004 Diana Milena Ojeda Castellanos, 2022 Danica Mills, 2004 Elliot Montague, 2007 Gregory Mottola, 1989 Gina Marie Napolitan, 2011 Sara Newens, 2010 Ian Olds, 2005 Corey S. Olin, 2000 Fiona Otway, 2012 Sanghee Park, 2001 Metrah Pashaee, 2015 Anthony Pemberton, 1994 Zahida Pirani, 2021 Cameron Quevedo, 2016 Sonny D. Quinn, 2002 Benjamin J. Radatz, 1997 Iva Radivojevic, 2011 Sergio M. Rapu, 2013 Sandeep Ray, 1992 Kristie Ann Reinders, 1999 Daniela Repas, 2019 Geoffrey A. Rhodes, 2003 William Z. Richard, 1998 | Ryan Richmond, 2000 Megan Rossman, 2017 Gemma Ryan, 2000 Langston Sanchez, 2016 Vanessa S. Schwartz, 1994 Alexandra Sichel, 1993 Karolina Sobecka, 2001 Alexander Sokoloff, 1990 Stephanie Spray, 2012 Jennifer Stefanisko, 1996 Benjamin Steinbauer, 2006 Cody Stokes, 2006 Gordon Straub, 2016 John Summerson, 2014 Sara K. Takahashi, 2003 Nesaru Tchaas, 2021 Chao Thao, 2012 John Thompson, 2009 Deirtra Thompson, 2008 Geo Trevarthen, 1991 Tomoko Tsuruta, 1992 Jamarl Tyler, 1997 Angel Vasquez, 2002 Natalija Vekic, 2003 Richard Velleu, 1992 Matthew E. Walsh, 1991 Josh Weissbach, 2008 Willie Williams, 2010 Max Winston, 2007 Lane Wyrick, 1989 Atsuo Canto Yoshida, 1996 Iman Zawahry, 2008 Wendy Cong Zhao, 2023 |
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| Lady Monika Bacardi Film Honor | Monica Sorelle, 2024 |
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| Cary Grant Film Honor | Abbesi Akhamie, 2021 Beryl Allee, 2016 Ana Coyne Alonso, 1995 Jeny Amaya, 2015 Rebecca Baron, 1996 Maria Buendia-Senties, 2007 Río Castañeda, 2022 Johnson Cheng, 2018 Jon M. Chu, 2001 | Karen Cinorre, 1993 Laurel Cohen, 2014 Louise Despont, 2005 Maria Dyer, 2005 Reed Van Dyk, 2017 Molly Gillis, 2019 Victoria Gamburg, 2004 | Rashaad Ernesto Green, 2009 Zach Horton, 2002 Whitney Johnston, 2013 Daniel Kang, 1997 Luci Kwak, 1998 Robin Larsen, 2000 | Wendy Levy, 1994 John Lightfoot, 2003 Nijla Mu’min, 2012 Hung P. Nguyen, 2006 M.Trinh Nguyen, 1999 Raúl O. Paz Pastrana, 2011 Anna J. Takayama, 2024 Yuan Yuan, 2023 Javi A. Zubizarreta, 2010 |
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| Charles Evans Film Honor | Thalia Fry, 2013 | Lucretia Stinnette, 2014 | Gabriele Urbonaite, 2015 |
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| Dick and Noelle Wolf Film Honor | Samantha Lane, 2018 |
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| HBO Film Honor | Elizabeth Nichols, 2015 | Allison Waite, 2014 |
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| John H. Johnson Film Honor | kelechi agwuncha, 2022 Thomas J. Castillo, 2007 Nicole Chi, 2024 Lorena Durán, 2023 Malik Ford, 2017 Cary Joji Fukunaga, 2005 Jon-Sesrie Goff, 2015 Amanda Gotera, 2014 Candy Guinea, 2016 | Joie Estrella Hortwitz, 2021 Seong W. Jeong, 2003 Steven Patrick Jones, 1998 Laura Kraning, 2010 Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, 2004 Elias Mallette, 2006 Agnes Moon, 1996 Erick Msumanjie, 2012 | Tamy Ojala, 1997 Temra Pavlovic, 2011 Jennifer Reeves, 2000 Sarah Riazati, 2018 David Riker, 1995 Alicia Rodriguez, 2019 | Benjamin Russell, 2002 Ian Soroka, 2009 Melissa Thompson, 1999 Ham Tran, 2001 Richard Wiebe, 2013 |
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| Louis D. Srybnik Film Honor | Anaiis Cisco, 2018 | Adewale Olukayode, 2019 |
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| Sir Roger Moore Film Honor | Aiman Mimiko, 2023 | Jahmil Eady, 2022 | Gustavo René Sanabria, 2024 |
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| Srichand Parmanand Hinduja Film Honor | Niav Conty, 2013 |
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| Wendy Ferguson Film Honor | Katie Mathews, 2022 | Ifeyinwa Arinze, 2024 |
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| Stephen Hillenburg Animation Scholarship | Jenna Caravello, 2018 Ray Chang, 2019 | Jeanette Fantone, 2022 Pamela Guest, 2017 Isabel Santos, 2024 | Em Yue, 2021 Zhen Li, 2023 |
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| FILM HONORARIA | Caleb G. Abrams, 2023 Omonike Akinyemi, 1998 Suzanne Andrews, 2015 Lorianne Arden, 2010 Kalim Armstrong, 2009 Josh Arnoudse, 2007 Nesa Azimi, 2024 X. K. Balashov, 2023 Kimberly Bautista, 2008 Fred Baxter, 1998 Sarah Biagini, 2001 Rebecca Blumhagen, 2024 Amanda Bonaiuto, 2017 Jesse A. Borkowski, 2004 Aron Bothman, 2014 Gisela N. Brake-Sillá, 2006 Travis Breitenbach, 2003 Heather Brown, 2007 Chris Bryant, 2010 Clark Burnett, 2018 Aigars Ceplitis, 2003 Jude Chehab, 2023 Ashley H. Chiang, 2000 Lindsey Cordero, 2015 Lydia Cornett, 2021 Charlie Corriea, 2009 | Maris Curran, 2005 Shreyasi Das, 2011 Jason DaSilva, 2012 Tanya Gail Davies, 1995 Sam Drake, 2024 Emily Drummer, 2017 Taylor Dunne, 2013 Rhys Ernst, 2003 Henry C. Fernandez, 2008 Peter Franco, 2013 Diane J. Frisbee, 2000 Jennifer Gerber, 2003 Pepi Ginsberg, 2021 Randall Good, 2001 Andrew Graydon, 1999 Reinaldo M. Green, 2014 Jordan C. Greenhalgh, 2008 Carla Gutierrez, 2003 Israel Halpern, 1994 Louva Hartwell, 2013 David Horowitz, 2008 Ryan Hunter, 2004 Lena I. Jackson, 2013 Hazel Katz, 2024 Caroline Kava, 1997 Jonathan King, 2013 Marie Kirchofer, 2004 Christina Kolozsvary, 2012 Meredith Lackey, 2014 Jana Larson, 2002 Noah Lerner, 1994 Lana Lin, 1995 Maleny Lopez, 2017 Devan McGrath, 2010 Hazel McKibbin, 2022Meg McKinney, 2000 | Garland C. McLaurin, 1999 James Milliken, 1997 Pam Minty, 2014 Claire Miyamoto, 2013 Marla Moore, 2002 Erica Lisette Murphy, 2008 George M. Nadeau, 1996 Tyler A. Naifeh, 2000 Ben Neufeld, 2016 Talibah Newman, 2012 Julia Nicoll, 1999 John Palmer, 2001 Atisha Shanti Paulson, 1997 Sandra Pfeifer, 1995 Wang, Qiong 2021 Annalisa D. Quagliata, 2014 Alexander Ramirez-Mallis, 2014 Daniel Robin, 2007 Todd Rohal, 1998 David Romberg, 2013 Melanie Rosete, 2019 Heidi Saman, 2006 Rafael Samanez, 2018 Gazelle Samizay, 2009 Terrie Samundra-Gironer, 2009 James Sansing, 1994 Sadie Schiffman-Eller, 2017 | Meg Paul Seetachitt, 2007 Ashley Siana, 2019 Amie Siegel, 1998 Chris Smith, 1995 Lisa A. Sonneborn, 1995 Macdaleine St.Remy, 2023 Lawrence Sullivan, 1994 Samuel W. Sullivan, 1994 Helder K. Sun, 1999 Anjali Sundaram, 2006 Nora Sweeney, 2013 Cecilia Sweet-Coll, 2015 Corey Tatarczuk, 1999 Ajani Amiri Thomas, 2019 Tray Tsui, 2013 Mark Tumas, 2012 Nick Twemlow, 2011 Adam Tyree, 2007 Shui Wang, 2018 Anthony Weeks, 2009 Hannah Weyer, 1994 Michael Wilson, 2001 Julie Wyman, 2001 Young S. Yoo, 2003 Susan Youssef, 2003 William J. Zavala, 1997 |
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ADVANCEMENT GRANTS
Exclusive funding opportunity for Princess Grace Award winners.
| SPECIAL PROJECT AWARDS Established in 2003, nearly $2,000,000 awarded in grants since inception.
Supports projects that offer unique and consequential opportunities at a critical juncture in an artist’s career. | Bobby Abate, 2024 Kyle Abraham, 2019, 2015, 2016 Abbesi Akhamie, 2023 Carlos Armesto, 2010, 2022 Andrea Assaf, 2014 Nancy Bannon, 2023 Javier Barboza, 2019 Jessica Bardsley, 2024 Rebecca Baron, 2007 Kimberly Bautista, 2015, 2021 Melia Bensussen, 2004 Rose Bond, 2004, 2006, 2011 Nikki Brake-Sillá, 2022 Charlotte Brathwaite, 2024 Javier Briones, 2018 Michael Canzoniero, 2003 Terese Capucilli, 2014 Gisela Cardenas, 2012 Esy Casey, 2019, 2013 Ilya Chaiken, 2008 Daniel Chein, 2021 Myung Hee Cho, 2003, 2006 Chinonye Chukwu, 2013, 2017 David Cohen, 2007 Robert B. Conn, 2003 Lydia Cornett, 2024 Thang Dao, 2009 Tommie-Waheed Evans, 2021 John Fiege, 2010 Marjani Forté-Saunders, 2016, 2023 Tushrik Fredericks, 2024 Cary Joji Fukunaga, 2014 | Clove Galilee, 2012 Michael John Garces, 2005 2010 2017 Regina Garcia, 2011 Lance Gries, 2012 Virginia Grise, 2018 Michael Haverty, 2015 Channing C. Holmes, 2006 Zach Horton, 2010 Joie Estrella Horwitz, 2023 Rachel Israel, 2016 Ayo J. Jackson, 2005 Drew Jacoby, 2008 Raja F. Kelly, 2018 Alex Ketley, 2011 Jonathan King, 2023 Eric Kupers, 2013 Ciara Leina`ala Lacy, 2016, 2023 Kerry A. Laitala, 2004, 2007, 2014, 2015 Robin Larsen, 2004 Marcella Lewis, 2024 Etta Lilienthal, 2004 Lana Lin, 2005 Victor Lodato, 2004, 2007 Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, 2009 Alex Ramírez-Mallis, 2024 Kara Manning, 2010 Miwa Matreyek, 2008 2012 2019 Mitch E. McCabe, 2006, 2016, 2022 | Francisco Mendoza, 2023 Andrea Miller, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2024 Rashaun Mitchell, 2011, 2022 Elliot Montague, 2009 Louis D. Moreno, 2007 Rosemary Newcott, 2008 Hung P. Nguyen, 2021 Jimmy Orrante, 2011 Tanya Orellana, 2021 A. Rey Pamatmat, 2012 Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana, 2018, 2023 Jonathan Payne, 2018 Anthony Pemberton, 2005 John W. Pennington, 2004 Faith Pilger, 2005 Iva Radivojevic, 2012, 2017, 2022 Sandeep Ray, 2007 Alice Reagan, 2011 Jennifer Reeves, 2016 Daniela Repas, 2021 Geoffrey A. Rhodes, 2007 2015 David Riker, 2014 Fernando Rivas, 2007 David Romberg, 2015 Ben Russell, 2010 2019 Uri Sands, 2010 Kaneza Schaal, 2024 Scott T. Schofield, 2009 | Zoe Scofield, 2013, 2022 Amie Siegel, 2019, 2011 Stephanie Skaff, 2007 Karolina Sobecka, 2011 Ian Soroka, 2017 Cydney Spohn, 2003 Stephanie Spray, 2013 Richard St. Peter 2006 Dawn Marie Stoppiello, 2004, 2009 Melissa Thompson, 2005 Alex Torra, 2023 Maureen Towey, 2013 Ham Tran, 2006 Mark Valdez, 2006 Natalija Vekic, 2018 Richard Velleu, 2003 Lilyan Vigo-Ellis, 2004 Kate Weare, 2024 Robyn Mineko Williams, 2018, 2022 Marion Williams, 2007 Dustin Wills, 2014 Julie Wyman, 2008 Chi-wang Yang, 2008 Nejla Y. Yatkin, 2009 Susan Youssef, 2009 2017, 2024 Pavel Zustiak, 2014 |
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| WORKS IN PROGRESS RESIDENCY AWARDS
Established in 2008, nearly $1,000,000 awarded in grants since inception.
In partnership with the Barynshnikov Arts Center, residencies enable the artist to explore, experiment and push the boundaries of their work in an environment that focuses on process over product. | Nancy Bannon, 2009 Rose Bond, 2022 Gisela Cardenas, 2018 CarlosAlexis Cruz, 2017 Chanel DaSilva, 2023 Jim Findlay, 2010 Julie Forrest Wyman, 2021 Modesto Flako Jimenez, 2019 Raja Feather Kelly, 2019 James Gregg, 2023 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, 2011 | Hana Sooyeon Kim, 2013 Eric Kupers, 2009 Emilie Leriche, 2021 Andrea Miller, 2010 David Neumann, 2011 Jiehae Park, 2016 Shamel Pitts, 2022 Victor Quijada, 2016 Kristen Robinson, 2015 Kaneza Schaal, 2013 Zoe Scofield, 2014 | Eric Simonson, 2015 Sarah C. Sunde, 2017 Rachel V. Tess, 2012 Maureen Towey, 2008 Paul W. Warner, 2012 Lily Whitsitt, 2015 Robyn Mineko Williams, 2014 Dustin Wills, 2017 Chi-wang Yang, 2010 Nejla Y. Yatkin, 2014 Evan Yionoulis, 2016 | Pavel Zustiak, 2009, 2018 |
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| CHOREOGRAPHY MENTORSHIP CO-COMMISSION AWARDS
Established in 2013, $100,000 awarded since inception.
A commission opportunity that focuses on the development of a new work in conjunction with the guide of a mentor that allows the artist to time, space and guidance to further develop their choreographic voice. | Camille A. Brown 2017, 2019 Alex Ketley, 2016 | Jimmy Orrante, 2014 | Zoe Scofield, 2013 | Robyn Mineko Williams, 2015 |
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Established in 2011 . Over $100,000 awarded since inception.
Modest grants allow artists opportunity to attend seminars, classes, workshops, etc that will allow them to learn new skills and hone their artistic crafts to strengthen their sustainability in the arts marketplace. | Omonike Akinyemi, 2016 Kristie Alshaibi, 2015 Jared Angle, 2011 Yareli Arizmendi, 2013 Leo Arpon, 2015 Javier Barboza, 2017 Kimberly Bautista, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2018 Sarah Biagini, 2014 Valerie Bischoff, 2013, 2015, 2019 Amanda Bonaiuto, 2018 Isabella Boylston, 2014, 2015 Nikki Brake-Silla, 2017 Charlotte Brathwaite, 2011 Javier Briones, 2013, 2016 Maru Buendia-Senties, 2014, 2015 Esy Casey, 2013 Daniel Chein, 2017, 2018 Myung Hee Cho, 2014 Anaiis Cisco, 2018 Elisa Clark, 2017 Caitlin Craggs, 2012, 2017 Marc Crousillat, 2017 CarlosAlexis Cruz, 2014 Shreyasi Das, 2014 Jason daSilva, 2013 Carson Elrod, 2017 Annie Enneking, 2012 Rhys Ernst, 2015 | Maria Cristina Fuste, 2018 Regina Garcia, 2015 Bernard Gilbert, 2016 Tom Gleeson, 2011 Albert Gordon, 2018 Amanda Gotera, 2016 Rashaad Green, 2017 Vicki Grise, 2012 Candy Guinea, 2016 Michael Haverty, 2017 Elena Heiss, 2014, 2015 Courtney Henry, 2016, 2018 Modesto Jimenez, 2016 Amitabh Joshi, 2013 Hana Kim, 2018 Laura Kraning, 2015 Eric Kupers, 2015 Ciara Lacy, 2013, 2014, 2015 Gabrielle Lamb, 2019 Marty Lawson, 2016 Chris Annas Lee, 2018 Elise Drew Leon, 2015 Emilie Leriche, 2017 Devyn Manibo, 2018 Miwa Matreyek, 2018 Mitch McCabe, 2012, 2016, 2017 Carland McLaurin, 2017 Andrea Miller, 2016 | Danica Mills, 2017 Pam Minty, 2016 Bridget Moore, 2016 Carrie Morris, 2016 Nihla Mumin, 2016 Chris Murrah, 2017 Riley O’Flynn, 2018 Tanya Orellana, 2016 Kaitlin Osburn, 2014, 2016 John Palmer, 2018 Andrea Parson, 2018 Raul Pastrana, 2014, 2017 Tiler Peck, 2012, 2016 Tony Pemberton, 2012 Brett Perry, 2018 Sandra Pfeifer, 2011 Ryan Purcell, 2017 Cameron Quevedo, 2016 Iva Radivojevic, 2014, 2015, 2016 Sergio Rapu, 2013, 2014 Sarah Rasmussen, 2015, 2016 David Riker, 2012, 2017 Jake Rodriguez, 2012 Rafael Samanez, 2018 Gazelle Samizay, 2011, 2014, 2017 Edwin Sanchez, 2014 Penny Saunders, 2016 David Schultz, 2017 | Jeffrey Van Sciver, 2017 Zoe Scofield, 2016, 2017 Nikki Brake Silla, 2018 Stephanie Skaff, 2012 Ian Soroka, 2015 Tony Speciale, 2014 Dawn Stoppiello, 2014, 2018 John Summerson, 2017 Sarah Cameron Sunde, 2011 Nora Sweeney, 2014 Chao Thao, 2013 Maureen Towey, 2011 Mark Tumas, 2017 Gabriele Urbonaite, 2015 Angel Vasquez, 2011 Casia Vengoechea, 2016, 2017 Christopher Vo, 2014 Keith Wallace, 2018 Paul Warner, 2015 Meredith Webster, 2013 Josh Weissbach, 2016 Lily Whitsitt, 2012 Julie Wyman, 2019 Chi-wang Yang, 2011, 2018 Mario Zambrano, 2015 |
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Established in 2011 . Over $100,000 awarded since inception.
Modest grants allow artists opportunity to attend seminars, classes, workshops, etc that will allow them to learn new skills and hone their artistic crafts to strengthen their sustainability in the arts marketplace. | Omonike Akinyemi, 2016 Kristie Alshaibi, 2015 Jared Angle, 2011 Yareli Arizmendi, 2013 Leo Arpon, 2015 Javier Barboza, 2017 Kimberly Bautista, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2018 Sarah Biagini, 2014 Valerie Bischoff, 2013, 2015, 2019 Amanda Bonaiuto, 2018 Isabella Boylston, 2014, 2015 Nikki Brake-Silla, 2017 Charlotte Brathwaite, 2011 Javier Briones, 2013, 2016 Maru Buendia-Senties, 2014, 2015 Esy Casey, 2013 Daniel Chein, 2017, 2018 Myung Hee Cho, 2014 Anaiis Cisco, 2018 Elisa Clark, 2017 Caitlin Craggs, 2012, 2017 Marc Crousillat, 2017 CarlosAlexis Cruz, 2014 Shreyasi Das, 2014 Jason daSilva, 2013 Carson Elrod, 2017 Annie Enneking, 2012 Rhys Ernst, 2015 | Maria Cristina Fuste, 2018 Regina Garcia, 2015 Bernard Gilbert, 2016 Tom Gleeson, 2011 Albert Gordon, 2018 Amanda Gotera, 2016 Rashaad Green, 2017 Vicki Grise, 2012 Candy Guinea, 2016 Michael Haverty, 2017 Elena Heiss, 2014, 2015 Courtney Henry, 2016, 2018 Modesto Jimenez, 2016 Amitabh Joshi, 2013 Hana Kim, 2018 Laura Kraning, 2015 Eric Kupers, 2015 Ciara Lacy, 2013, 2014, 2015 Gabrielle Lamb, 2019 Marty Lawson, 2016 Chris Annas Lee, 2018 Elise Drew Leon, 2015 Emilie Leriche, 2017 Devyn Manibo, 2018 Miwa Matreyek, 2018 Mitch McCabe, 2012, 2016, 2017 Carland McLaurin, 2017 Andrea Miller, 2016 | Danica Mills, 2017 Pam Minty, 2016 Bridget Moore, 2016 Carrie Morris, 2016 Nihla Mumin, 2016 Chris Murrah, 2017 Riley O’Flynn, 2018 Tanya Orellana, 2016 Kaitlin Osburn, 2014, 2016 John Palmer, 2018 Andrea Parson, 2018 Raul Pastrana, 2014, 2017 Tiler Peck, 2012, 2016 Tony Pemberton, 2012 Brett Perry, 2018 Sandra Pfeifer, 2011 Ryan Purcell, 2017 Cameron Quevedo, 2016 Iva Radivojevic, 2014, 2015, 2016 Sergio Rapu, 2013, 2014 Sarah Rasmussen, 2015, 2016 David Riker, 2012, 2017 Jake Rodriguez, 2012 Rafael Samanez, 2018 Gazelle Samizay, 2011, 2014, 2017 Edwin Sanchez, 2014 Penny Saunders, 2016 David Schultz, 2017 | Jeffrey Van Sciver, 2017 Zoe Scofield, 2016, 2017 Nikki Brake Silla, 2018 Stephanie Skaff, 2012 Ian Soroka, 2015 Tony Speciale, 2014 Dawn Stoppiello, 2014, 2018 John Summerson, 2017 Sarah Cameron Sunde, 2011 Nora Sweeney, 2014 Chao Thao, 2013 Maureen Towey, 2011 Mark Tumas, 2017 Gabriele Urbonaite, 2015 Angel Vasquez, 2011 Casia Vengoechea, 2016, 2017 Christopher Vo, 2014 Keith Wallace, 2018 Paul Warner, 2015 Meredith Webster, 2013 Josh Weissbach, 2016 Lily Whitsitt, 2012 Julie Wyman, 2019 Chi-wang Yang, 2011, 2018 Mario Zambrano, 2015 |
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| FILMMAKER ADVANCEMENT: Film Society of Lincoln Center/New York Film Festival
| Ominike Akinyemi, 2015 Jessica Bardsley, 2015 Maru Buendia-Senties, 2016 Esy Casey, 2016 Johnson Cheng, 2018 Chinonye Chukwu, 2015 Caitlin Craggs, 2018 Maria Dyer, 2017 | Madeleine Hunt Erlich, 2016 John Fiege, 2015 Rashaad Green, 2015 Amitabh Joshi, 2016 Meredith Lackey, 2018 Danica Mills, 2016 Nijla Mu’min, 2015 Fiona Otway, 2016 | John Palmer, 2016 Raul Pastrana, 2016 Cameron Quevedo, 2017 Iva Radivojevic, 2015 Sandeep Ray, 2016 Heidi Saman, 2017 | Ian Soroka, 2015 Natalie Tsui, 2018 Nick Twemlow, 2016 Josh Weissbach, 2015 Iman Zawahry, 2015 |
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| FILMMAKER ADVANCEMENT: Flaherty Seminar | Javier Briones, 2016 Esy Casey, 2016 Daniel Chein, 2018 | Caitlin Craggs, 2018 Lana Lin, 2017 Mitch McCabe, 2016, 2017 | Gonzalo Escabar Mora, 2018 Hung Nyugen, 2018 Cameron Quevedo, 2017 | Ian Soroka, 2016 Natalie Tsui, 2017 |
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| FILMMAKER ADVANCEMENT: Marché du Films at Cannes Film Festival through International Emerging Film Talent Association | Heidi Saman, 2018 |
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Named Honors are conferred on Award winners by generous donors. To inquire about this exclusive naming opportunity please contact Development Director, Patricia Leonard.