Awards are presented at the Annual Meeting, held in August each year. All members of the community are invited to attend.

Anyone may nominate a cast or crew member for an award, just fill out a nomination form!

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Center Stage Jackson
PO Box 822
Jackson, MI 49204

You have until July 15th, 2013 to nominate!

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President’s Award
For service above and beyond the call of duty (chosen and presented by the presiding president).

2012: Amie Pierce, Ellen Yoakam & Dean Weber
2011: Ken Schluckebier
2010: Doug Meyers
2009: Don Mansfield
2008: Sheri Cicirelli
2007: Middle School at Parkside

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Rookie of the Year Award
For outstanding first year CSJ performer or crew member (determined by public nomination and vote of committee).

2012: Katie Meyers
2011: Bradley Jayne
2010: Tim Brake
2009: No award
2008: Carly Brake
2007: Steven Hug

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Youth Award
For outstanding performances by one of our youth participants (determined by public nomination and vote of committee).

2012: Jenna Whisman
2011: Carly Jacobs
2010: Cara Guernsey
2009: Stephanie Pierce
2008: Connor Pierce
2007: Lucas Meyers

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Techie Award
For outstanding contributions in the technical area (determined by public nomination and vote of committee).

2012: Wendy Jacobs
2011: Barbara Palmer
2010: R. Dean Weber
2009: Colleen Flynn & Ellen Yoakam
2008: Chris Fultz
2007: Ali Flynn

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Hammy Award
For--you guessed it--the “ham” of the year! (determined by public nomination and vote of committee).

2012: Lisa Ykimoff
2011: Todd Lutz
2010: Del Belcher
2009: TR Krupa
2008: Michael Cicirelli
2007: Charles Minder

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Ted Wood Award
For one who works tirelessly to keep community theater alive in Jackson, MI. (determined by public nomination and vote of committee, with a special selector: Mike Wood).

2012: Doug Meyers
2011: Therese & Richard Fifelski
2010: Matt Davis
2009: Chuck Thor
2008: Denise Weber
2007: Ann Holt

“Community theatre in the Jackson area might never have endured without the dedicated efforts of Ted Wood, and he showed no partiality to any one players’ group. (Clark Lake Players or Jackson Civic Theatre)… He was a tireless worker… And his happy, friendly manner in the box office gave our patrons a warm feeling of welcome.”                   – Bill Insley, recipient of the first Ted Wood Award from the Jackson Civic Theatre at Stone Village.

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Shining Star Awards
Recognizing contributions of members and others participating in Center Stage Jackson productions and events.

2012: Heather Albee-Scott, Steve Barrett, Leslie Bradley, Ellen Cole**, Amanda Dahlin, Chuck Edwards**, Randy Guernsey**, Elliott Hitt, Betsy King Steinert**, Todd Lutz, Don Mansfield**, Ginger McNetton, Susan Murphy, Margie Pelkey, Larry Shaltis**, Jeremy Steinert, Sandy Sykes** and Jessica Warring.

2011: Samantha Baldwin**, Bethany Belcher**, Tony Boling, Bob Bullock**, Ellen Cole**, Lindsey Cole**, Kent Cushman**, Thelma Denney, Cole Dillon, Chuck Edwards, Colleen Flynn**, Daniel Kavka, Julie Klee**, TR Krupa**, Chip Mezo**, Chris Mezo**, Gary Minix**, Lucas Meyers**, Amie Pierce**, Kristi Tilford, R. Dean Weber**, Sarah Weber**, Ellen Yoakam**.

2010: Marc Babcock, Samantha Baldwin**, Bethany Belcher, Carly Brake, Bob Bullock, Bailey Chamberlain, Ellen Cole**, Kelsey Cummings, Susan DeMinico, Evan Denney, Cole Dillon, Derek Elhmann, James Ellis, Ann Green, Donna Guernsey**, Randy Guernsey, Victoria Hood, Scott Hutchins, Rod Jacobs, Betsy King & Maggie, TR Krupa, Steven Lee**, Amanda Mahoney*, Chip Mezo, McKim Family, Don Mansfield, Martha Mansfield, Stephanie Pierce, Timm Richardson, Macie Richmond, Ken Schluckebier**, Larry Shaltis**,Kelly Skarritt, Kory Trombley, Sarah Weber**, Ellen Yoakam**.

2009: Jason Arkles, Samantha Baldwin, Trisha Barrett, Carly Brake, Carol Brake**, Ellen Cole, Lindsey Cole, Jake Cornwell, Kent Cushman, Matt Davis, Cara Guernsey, Donna Guernsey**, Jen Ann Guy, Steven Lee, Christina McKim, Amanda Mahoney**, Doug Meyers**, Karen Meyers, Gary Minix, Xavier Norton, Amie Pierce**, Serenity Sanders, Dustin Schonhard, Larry Shaltis, Sarah Weber**, Sherra Zuck.

2008: Carol Brake, Steve Dietrich, Keith Drayton, Joann Raubeck Drayton, Alexandria Flynn, Colleen Flynn, David Fuller, Mahalia Gibson, Pam Hill, Tracey Jeske, Julie Klee, Keegan Ladwig**, Amanda Mahoney**, Doug Meyers**, Dr. Stephen Murphy, Josh Rennell, Kyle Sykes, Ken Schluckebier, Chuck Thor, Jeremiah Weaver, Sarah Weber, R. Dean Weber**, Adam Woolsey, Ellen Yoakam**.

2007: Brian Barto, Myken Breedlove, Sheri Cicirelli, Courtney Collis, Bob DeMinico, Ruth Flynn, Tom Foley, lidija Fremeau, Donna Guernsey, Mary Hug, Thomas Hutt, Karen Krupa, Tony Krupa, Denise Krzescicki, Keegan Ladwig, Amanda Mahoney, Donald Mansfield, Doug Meyers, Nancy Osterhaus, Amie Pierce, Sandy Sykes, Allen Tuttle, Francesca Vitale, R. Dean Weber, and Ellen Yoakam.

**Has previously won this award