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Left:  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Accepts the 2010 "Award of Honor to a Non-ITA Member."
Right:  ITA President Norm Engstrom Presents the 2010 "Award of Honor to an ITA Member" to Jim DeYoung.
Awards of Excellence - 2011 >> Awards of Excellence - 2010
 

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              2010 Award Recipients!
    
ITA's Annual Awards of Excellence - 2010

Each year the Illinois Theatre Association recognizes both individuals and organizations for their significant contributions of promoting quality theatre throughout the state of Illinois.  This year's recipients have been nominated by the Illinois theatre community, approved by ITA's divisional representatives, and accepted by ITA's Board of Directors.  Congratulations to this year's winners:

Excellence in Children's Theatre:  
ROBERT CORNELIUS (Victory Gardens Theater)

Robert Cornelius accepts this year's award from ITA's Executive Director, Aimee-Lynn Newlan.

Excellence in Creative Dramatics:  
BETSY QUINN

Betsy Quinn accepts this year's award from ITA Member Betsy Driver at ITA's 4th Annual "Theatre in Our Schools" Conference.

Excellence in Community Theatre: 
TONI HIGGINS-THRASH

Judy Klingner (ITA Board of Directors - 2nd Vice President) presents this year's award to Toni Higgins-Thrash at ITA's Annual Convention:  Shaping the Future at Glenbard East High School.

Excellence in Professional Theatre:
 JACKIE TAYLOR (Black Ensemble Theater)


Jackie Taylor receives this year's award from Dinah Barthelmess (ITA Board of Directors) at ITA's Annual Convention:  Games Swap:  Collaborate to Educate at Adventure Stage Chicago.

Excellence in Secondary Education Theatre:  
DONNAMARIE BURKE


DonnaMarie Burke accepts this year's award at ITA's Annual Convention:  Shaping the Future at Glenbard East High School.


Excellence in College/University Theatre:  
C. OTIS SWEEZEY

C. "Otis" Sweezey accepts this year's award from Sandi Zielinski (ITA Board of Directors) at ITA's Annual Convention:  Building Connections at Heartland Theatre.
Excellence in College/University Theatre:  
DARWIN REID PAYNE

Scott Irelan (Board of Directors) presents this year's award to Darwin Reid Payne.

AWARD OF HONOR:
JIM DEYOUNG

 Norm Engstrom (ITA Board President) presents this year's award to Jim DeYoung at ITA's Annual Convention:  Building Connections at Heartland Theatre.


AWARD OF HONOR:  
CONGRESSWOMAN JAN SCHAKOWSKY

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky accepted this year's award at ITA's 4th Annual "Theatre In Our Schools" Conference on March 12, 2011.
 
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