Awards

Students wishing to apply in the field of music must submit an original work for one of the following media (note: we have paired down submission options in 2024 due to capacity for production):

• Instrumental or vocal solo (with or without piano accompaniment)
• Electronic or computer music

Any other combinations of instruments than those listed above must be cleared in advance by contacting the Associate Head of the Department of Music, Dr. Tom Koch: tdkoch@ncsu.edu

Additional Criteria

• For all media except electronic or computer music, students must submit an original written score.  No recordings are required, though MIDI realizations are strongly encouraged. 

• For electronic or computer music, where the work intrinsically exists as a recording rather than in the form of a notated score, students must submit in addition to the recording a statement describing the structure of the work.

• Upon notification of winning, the award recipient must produce individual parts of the winning work by the advance date given, or prize will be forfeited.

Deadline: Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST

Students wishing to apply for the Creative Artist Award in the field of dance must submit the following two items:

• A private YouTube link of an original work in progress or completed work that originated in a dance course, company, or independently. The piece should show original movement vocabulary, specific thematic content, and have the potential to be well developed.
• A two-page narrative/project proposal outlining the concept and plans for development and producing of the proposed choreographic work.

The choreographer chosen will have the opportunity to produce their piece in one of a variety of ways including, but not limited to, for a Dance Program concert or informal showing, as a screendance, or as a site specific piece.

Deadline: Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST

Students wishing to apply for the Creative Artist Award in Theatre can submit an original play in a one-act format; any genre, theme or content is acceptable. The Winning play will be provided script development in the following spring semester and will be produced the following fall semester within University Theatre’s Studio Series.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions will be assessed by University Theatre staff utilizing the following criteria:

• The material is respectful of human differences. If racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, or other hate oriented behaviors are present in the play, they are a source of exploration and not merely of given circumstance.
• An exciting, inventive, and/or nuanced idea is  being explored, one that would benefit from  further development.
• There is action and/or character development occurring within the play.
• There is a clear organizational structure to the play, satisfying beginning, middle, and end.
• The play is determined by UT staff to be “producible” within University Theatre’s standard 5 week rehearsal process.
• The play can be performed with two to twelve actors. 
• The performance run time is determined by UT staff to be between 30 to 60 minutes.
• The submission must not have been previously produced by any other company or provided a staged reading or performance by University Theatre.

Submission Requirements

Applicants must upload a Microsoft Word file of the script via the form link above utilizing the following guidelines:

• Double-spaced, 11 point Times New Roman or Arial font
• Cover page to include title and playwright name only
• Title Page to include
  • Play title (do not include playwright’s name on title page or internal documents)
  • 50-75 word summary of play
  • List of all characters, each with a short description.
  • Any notes regarding playwright’s requirements for the production of this show (will not be applied to readings).
    • This is not required and uncommon, however if there are requirements for the presentation of your play, please provide them on the title page. Examples may include roles that may only be played by an actor of a particular demographic.

Acceptance of the award gives University Theatre first reading/production rights, and the winner must be able to work with University Theatre staff in developing the work the following spring semester.

If you have any questions, please contact email universitytheatre@ncsu.edu

Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EST.