As designers and technicians in live entertainment, our Members have worked in performance spaces all across the country, and the globe! USITT aims to recognize the best of the best live entertainment spaces and give credit to the architects and engineers behind them.
For many years, USITT has celebrated high-quality venues around the world, and the architects behind them. It takes a special blend of artistry, engineering, and practicality to fashion the ideal live entertainment venue, and our past winners have had all three in spades. Apply today to join their ranks!
Design practitioners worldwide may enter one or more projects, as long as construction was completed AFTER Jan. 1, 2016. Venues will be reviewed by a jury made up of Members of the USITT Architecture Commission.
Honor Awards (the highest designation) and Merit Awards are evaluated by a panel of distinguished jurors for:
- Creative image
- Contextual resonance
- Community contribution
- Explorations in new technologies
- Functional operations
Once entries have been reviewed, awards will be presented at our Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Baltimore, March 17-20, 2027. Winners receive recognition and complimentary registration to USITT27. Past award winners have come from England, Germany, Japan, California, New York, and all points between!
Click here to submit a nomination. Nominations are due by Sept. 3.
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