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SETC

Mark R. Sumner Award

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
31 Jul 2026
Application deadline

About

SETC awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Various

Scholarship coverage

  • other

Description

SETC honors theatre practitioners of all levels through a variety of prestigious awards. From celebrating young scholars to recognizing lifetime achievement in theatre, SETC’s awards take many forms and serve to distinguish a diverse range of theatre artists. 

Benefits

The awardee receives:

Acknowledgment of achievements at the closing dinner of the NCOT

Plaque of Recognition

Acknowledgement in the an SETC publication

Eligibility

  • Established in 1990, this award recognizes significant contributions by an individual to a specific outdoor drama, or to the outdoor drama movement as a whole, including but not limited to playwriting, directing, acting, design, theater architecture, patronage, scholarship, musical composition, technology and innovation, producing and administration. 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

31 Jul 2026

The award is presented annually at the National Conference on Outdoor Theatre in October. 

Nominations are accepted from May 1st to July 31st annually.  

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