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The Michael Merritt Awards

The Chicago Awards for excellence in theatrical design and collaboration

Awards and Prizes

Awards and Prizes

Awards

THE MICHAEL MERRITT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AND COLLABORATION

THE MICHAEL MAGGIO PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER AWARD
(previously known as The Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award)

THE ARTS ADVOCACY AWARD

THE ROBERT CHRISTEN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL COLLABORATION

THE EARLY CAREER TECHNICAL AWARD
(previously know as the Emerging Technical Award)

Academic Prizes for Collaborative Design + Tech

THE JOHN MURBACH COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO PRIZE

THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY PRIZE

THE NORTHWESTRN UNIVERSITY PRIZE

THE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO PRIZE

THE UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS at CHICAGO PRIZE

Design Exhibition Prizes

THE MICHAEL PHILIPPI PRIZE FOR BEST EXHIBIT: PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER

PRIZE FOR BEST EXHIBIT: STUDENT DESIGNER

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AWARDS

Past Recipients by Award Category
The Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration

The Michael Maggio Professional Designer Award

The Arts Advocacy Award

The Robert Christen Award

The Early Career Technical Award
ACADEMIC PRIZES

The John Murbach Columbia College Chicago Prize

The Theatre School at DePaul University Prize

The Loyola University Chicago Prize

The Northwestern University Prize

The University of Illinois at Chicago Prize

EXHIBIT PRIZES
The Michael Philippi Prize for Best Exhibit: Professional Designer

Prize for Best Exhibit: Student Designer

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