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outstanding achievement in design award application

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DEADLINE: APRIL 18, 2025

The award for Outstanding Achievement in Design honors students who demonstrate artistry, skill, and a commitment to excellence in costume, scenic, sound, or lighting design. Winners will be determined through an application process. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of local theater professionals who will select winners to be honored at the Nebraska Theater Academy Showcase.

Students should fill out the online form below. Please, be prepared to provide the following support materials with your application: essay, résumé, and work samples.

Work samples may include up to five sketches, renderings, models, light plots, magic sheets, ground plans, production photos, photos of finished pieces, drafting, research images, sound effects, music selections, sample materials or fabric/color swatches.

Acceptable file types include PDF documents only. Essays and résumés should be uploaded as individual PDF files. PDF file names should include your first and last name, school name, and a descriptive title (e.g. Kathleen-Lawler_Dowling-High-School_Resume.pdf). To submit work samples electronically, upload a PDF file that features up to fiive web links (e.g. Dropbox link to production photos). For each web link, please include access information with the URL (i.e. required plug-ins, passwords, navigation paths, etc).

Questions?
Contact Senior Manager of EducationTaylor Wyatt at twyatt@O-pa.org or 402.661.8559.

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School Address*
Name*
Student’s Name*
Attach a theater résumé that lists the student's involvement in theatrical activities.
Max. file size: 300 MB.
Attach a 750 word or less document that describes the costume, scenic, sound or lighting design you have submitted for this award. Discuss your vision for the design and your design process.
Max. file size: 300 MB.
Attach work samples that showcase your costume, scenic, sound or lighting design. You may submit up to 5 work samples. Work samples may include, but are not limited to, sketches, renderings, models, light plots, magic sheets, ground plans, production photos of finished pieces, drafting, research images, sound effects, music selections, sample materials, fabric/color swatches, etc.
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Max. file size: 300 MB.
    Please list and describe any support materials that will be mailed in hard copy.
    Hard copies should be mailed to:
    Omaha Performing Arts
    Attn: NTA
    1200 Douglas Street
    Omaha, NE 68102

    Please note: Omaha Performing Arts will not. be able to return any materials submitted as a part of the application process.
    By submitting this form, I understand that Omaha Performing Arts may use any materials I have provided as a part of this award application or nomination for education program promotion or archival purposes. I give permission to Omaha Performing Arts to utilize (for promotional purposes only) any photos, videos, and recordings taken of me while participating in Nebraska High School Theater Academy events. I understand that I will not be paid any royalty or other compensations, and I relinquish any right I may have to payment if materials submitted as a part of this form, photos, videos or recordings are utilized by Omaha Performing Arts for promotional purposes. I understand that award winners are expected to attend the Nebraska Theater Academy Showcase at the Orpheum Theater. I hereby release and hold harmless Omaha Performing Arts, the building owners, its agents, employees and independent contractors from any and all liability, damage, expense, causes of action, suits, claims, or judgments, arising from injury, damage or loss, or claims of injury, damage or loss to me or my personal property which may arise.
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