Distinguished Scholar Award

Deadline: March 15, 2013

NOTE: Beginning in 2007, any ASTR member may submit a nomination from the membership for this award.

Purpose: The Distinguished Scholar Award is given each year to a scholar whose body of work has made a significant contribution to the field of theatre, dance, opera, and/or performance studies. The three immediately previous Distinguished Scholar Award winners will consider the candidates and select the recipient.

Nomination: Nominations will be accepted from ASTR members and previous winners of this award. Send nominations for 2013 to: Heather Nathans at
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Evaluation: The three evaluators will weigh the contributions made by each of the nominees to the fields of theatre, dance, opera, and/or performance studies. Involvement in ASTR is also a criterion for this award.

Notification: The winner will be notified by June 1, 2013.

Award Recipients for last twenty-four years are:

• 2012: David Mayer
• 2011: Bruce McConachie
• 2010: Janelle Reinelt
• 2009: Thomas Postlewait
• 2008: Jorge Huerta
• 2007: Sue-Ellen Case
• 2006: Harry Elam
• 2005: Tracy Davis
• 2004: Judith Milhous
• 2003: Joseph Roach
• 2002: Laurence Senelick
• 2001: Marvin Carlson
• 2000: Virginia Scott
• 1999: Don Wilmeth
• 1998: Joseph Donohue
• 1997: Brooks McNamara
• 1996: Michael Booth
• 1995: Oscar G. Brockett
• 1994: Kalman Burnim
• 1993: Gerald Kahan
• 1992: Eugene Waith
• 1991: Vera Mowry Roberts
• 1990: Harry Pedicord
• 1989: Errol Hill