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Rising Star 2018
USITT members are invited to nominate deserving young designers for the Rising Star Award. The winner is recognized with a $1,000 award, and free USITT membership and Conference registration as well as editorial coverage in Live Design.
Founded and sponsored by LDI/Live Design in 2005, the Rising Star Award is presented annually to a young designer in the first five years of his or her career, after completing their graduate or undergraduate degree. Nominations are now open for the 2018 Rising Star Award and will remain open through November 30, 2017. Learn about the eligibility and criteria for this award.
The Rising Star Award recognizes excellence and artistic achievement in these design disciplines: scenic, lighting, sound, video, or a convergence of these disciplines.
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Rising Star Award Winners:
- 2017 Bryce Cutler, scenic and media designer
- 2016 Stephen Moss, lighting designer
- 2015 Chris Wood, lighting & sound designer
- 2014 Janie Bullard, sound designer
- 2013 Aaron Porter, lighting designer
- 2012 Jason Simms, scenic designer
- 2011 Daniel Brodie, projection designer
- 2010 Ben Pilat, lighting designer
- 2009 Sean Savoie, lighting designer
- 2008 Elisheba Ittoop, sound designer
- 2007 John Horan, lighting designer
- 2006 Justin Townsend, scenic and lighting designer
- 2005 Kelly Hanson, scenic designer
