2026 Merritt Awards
Save the Date! The 2026 Michael Merritt Awards will be held on
Monday May 11, 2026
5pm – 10pm at UIC School of Theatre and Music
Call for Nominations
It is the joyous time of year when we ask you, our community, to recommend your brilliant collaborators for the 2026 Michael Merritt Awards.
Help us select the professionals, students, and organizations who are most deserving of recognition in our industry. Please submit your recommendations by January 15th. We sincerely thank you in advance.
>>> The nomination form is linked here. <<<
The awards for this year are:
-The Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration
-The Michael Maggio Professional Designer Award
–The Early Career Technical Collaborator Award
Click on the above links for descriptions of the awards.
Thank you for supporting the Merritt Awards! Please consider a gift before the tax year ends on Dec 31.