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Excellence in Theatre Education Award

2025 Honorable Mention

The Excellence in Theatre Education Award is an annual honor that recognizes a K-12 theatre educator in the United States who has made a monumental impact on the lives of students and embodies the highest standards of the profession. The final selection panel for this opportunity comprised of judges from the American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League, Carnegie Mellon University, and other leaders from the theatre industry! Now more than ever, it is a delight to see so much amazing work happening in Theatre Education nationwide.

Based on the strength of qualifications, the Excellence in Theatre Education Award Team is thrilled to award TS HAWKINS with a 2025 Honorable Mention!

TS Hawkins, along with the school/organization, will appear in the Tony Awards Playbill, and be featured on TonyAwards.com. Congratulations!

Nominations for this year’s Tony Awards will be announced on Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 AM ET live on the Tony Awards YouTube Page.

The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards will broadcast LIVE to both coasts on Sunday, June 8, 2025 (8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/5:00 – 8:00 PM PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.

About the Tony Awards

The Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were established in 1990 and are awarded annually to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre. The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.  At The Broadway League, Kristin Caskey is Chair and Jason Laks is President.  At the American Theatre Wing, Emilio Sosa is Chair and Heather A. Hitchens is President & CEO. “Our Tony Honors recognize the fact that there are a multitude of people and organizations working behind the scenes who contribute to great theatre, making the journey from page to stage, beyond our traditional categories,” said Jason Laks, President of the Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing. “We are thrilled to celebrate these behind the scenes heroes on Broadway’s biggest night.”