The Oscar G. Brockett Essay Prize honors the most outstanding published essay in theatre research, recognizing originality, rigor, and significant scholarly impact in the field.
The ASTR Distinguished Scholar Award honors a scholar whose research has made a lasting, significant impact on theatre, dance, opera, or performance studies.
Annual award recognizing the best published essay in English on theatre research by an early-career or doctoral scholar, emphasizing originality and critical engagement in the field.
The Barnard Hewitt Award honors the best new book in theatre history or related fields, recognizing innovative and original scholarship published in the previous year.
ASTR Collaborative Research Award supports scholars and artists through research exchanges that build lasting partnerships and broaden underrepresented areas of U.S. theatre scholarship, teaching, and performance.
The Sally Banes Publication Prize recognizes outstanding research that bridges theatre and dance/movement studies, alternating annually between books and essays.