Department
Departmental Achievement Award
Awarded to outstanding theater majors that have made a significant impact through performance or scholarly work.
The John and Jody Arnhold Endowed Theater and Dance Award for Professionalism and Generosity of Spirit
Awarded to one BFA Theater student and one Dance student who are graduating. These students must exemplify the qualities of professionalism, humility, generosity of spirit, kindness, and mercy. The Arnhold Awards will be given to students who have demonstrated exceptional collaborative spirit and have served as outstanding ensemble members. The Awards will help launch this actor and dancer as they graduate and pursue the next stage in their personal lives and professional careers.
The John and Jody Arnhold Scholarships for Summer
Awarded to Theater and Dance students who participate in Summer programs hosted by the Department of Theater and Dance. Such as Prague Shakespeare with Naked Shakes and UCSB Dance Company's European Tour.
Corwin Dramatic Arts Awards
Awarded to students for excellent work in choreography and playwriting. Dance, BFA senior thesis work premiered in the fall and spring concerts will be considered.
Dance
The Julie Ladner Dance Scholarship
Support Scholarships for Dance Majors in the Department. They are awarded to current UCSB students based on performance in class, creative choreographic output, volunteering to support the department, and academic excellence.
Carol M. Press & Nicholas Tingle Award for Excellence in Dance History
Established in 2011, this award is given to a dance major who demonstrates excellent primary research in Dance History and acknowledges the recipient’s intellectual and academic achievements in the field of Dance History.
Carol M. Press & Nicholas Tingle Promising Dance Scholar Award
Established in 2011, this award is given to a dance major, at the beginning of his or her career in the department, who shows promise in understanding the dynamic relationship between dance as an art form, and dance as an area of rigorous intellectual investigation and discourse. The recipient exhibits an enthusiasm for the exploration of new and exciting areas of academic inquiry in dance, demonstrating the intellectual capacity, curiosity and commitment necessary to perform research in dance theory and history.
Theater
Kevin Scott Tanouye Endowed Memorial Award
Awarded to a student who demonstrates great promise and potential as an actor and whose talents are surpassed only by their passion for the performing arts. Recipients of this award are those who go above and beyond to better the department as a whole and bring unity and cheer to UCSB community.
Helene Marshall Award for Excellence in Acting and Directing
The Helene Marshall Award for Excellence in Acting and Directing will support students in the Department of Theater and Dance who demonstrate outstanding accomplishment and promise in acting or directing. The award will be given annually to up to two exceptional students who, in the view of the faculty, have an excellent record of accomplishment and talent that exemplifies professionalism, humility, generosity of spirit and dedication to their craft. Both graduating seniors and students entering their third or fourth year of study will be eligible.
Dilling Yang Fellowship in Dramatic Art
Provides financial support for a continuing playwriting students of exceptional enthusiasm, dedication, talent and accomplishment.
Robert Potter Playwriting Awards
Awarded to students for excellent work in a full-length or one act dramatic script.
Theodore Hatlen Scholarship
Awarded to students for conferences, career support, and scholarly advancement.