On May 9, 2025, the USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrated outstanding student achievement at the 32nd Annual Awards in the Bing Theatre. The event recognized exceptional talent across the full spectrum of dramatic arts – including acting, playwriting, design, and stage management, to name a few. Distinguished alumni returned to campus to present several awards, creating meaningful connections between past and present members of the School’s community. The ceremony highlighted the remarkable contributions and artistic accomplishments of this year’s recipients, showcasing the School’s ongoing commitment to excellence across all dramatic disciplines.
Award Recipients
| USC Alumni and Friends Award For the Student who has made a Special Contribution to Student Activities Amos Pai James and Nony Doolittle Award For Graduating Seniors Isadora Swann Collette McCurdy Maya Channer Kayla Campbell Bill White Faculty Recognition Award Paul Urcioli James B. Pendleton Award For Outstanding Contribution Sarah Costigan Ava Greenwald Memorial Award For Outstanding MFA Actor Quaz Degraft Nancy Kehr Reed Memorial Award For funding an Independent Student Production Musical Theatre Repertory Paul Allen Backer Independent Student Productions Award Aeneid Theatre Company Ritchie M. Spencer Memorial Award For Excellence in Design Kealey Busch David Coleman Dukes Memorial Award Frankie Alvarez Lora Coby Hawkins | John Blankenchip/William C. White Award For Outstanding Contributions in Production Sheela Yuan John Blankenchip/William C. White Award For Outstanding Contributions in Performance El Belilty John Ritter Memorial Award For Outstanding Comic Performance Sam Myerson Joan Beber Playwriting Award Eliza Kuperschmid Stanley Musgrove Award For Outstanding Creative Talent Jed Levinson Ruth and Albert McKinlay Award For the BA student with the highest G.P.A. Kathryn Kragel Ruth and Albert McKinlay Award For Outstanding BA Performer Lexie Hastings Student Council Award For Outstanding Contribution to SDA Jessica Bryan Jack Nicholson Award For Outstanding Undergraduate Acting Dami Adeyina Adrian Quinonez Alexandra Billings Award Ákos Jónás |