The Alliance for Colorado Theatre, a professional organization for theatre educators recently announced the following awards for Colorado theatre educators in 2008:

Elementary Level Theatre Educator of the Year
Maureen Hines, Grant Ranch School

Middle Level Theatre Educator of the Year
Carla McWilliams, Euclid Middle School

Senior High Theatre Educator of the Year
Carrie Barnhardt-Roberson, Pine Creek High School

Higher Education Theatre Educator of the Year
Pamela Jamruszka Mencher, Red Rocks College

Colorado Theatre Educator of the Year (Knaub Award)
Stanford Paris, Heritage High School (Retired)

Community/Professional Theatre Company of the Year
Aurora Fox Theatre (Educational Programs)

Distinguished Service Award (Within the profession)
Tam Dalrymple Frye, DCPA

Distinguished Service Award (Theatre Advocate – Outside the profession)
Kat Powers, Parent Volunteer for Columbine High School

Nominations are being accepted for 2009. If you know a theatre educator or organization that deserves to be nominated, visit the ACT website today! The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2009.