The KCACTF Latino Playwriting Award desires to stimulate the voices of young Latino playwrights in America. The award will be presented to the author of the outstanding Latino student-written play participating in KCACTF.

* The national award recipient will receive $2,500.

* Professional Development Fellowship.  The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival will provide the award recipient with an all-expenses paid professional development opportunity. 

* Dramatists Guild Award.  The Dramatists Guild Award provides the playwright with Active membership in the Guild.

* A grant of $500 will be made to the theater department of the college or university producing the award-winning play.

The play must be produced by a college or university or publicly presented in a “rehearsed” or “staged reading” format following a significant development process.  The must comply with the guidelines for scripts entered in the KCACTF Michael Kanin Playwriting Program.

For other questions, refer to “Rules and Procedures for the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards Program” above.