This award recognizes an outstanding student-written play selected from eight nominations, one from each of the eight regions. Each region will nominate a play of any length representing the best-written, best-crafted script with the strongest writer's "voice." 

The award recipient will be selected by a reading panel named by the National Partners of the American Theatre. The award recipient will receive a tuition waiver, travel, lodging, and per diem to attend Playwriting and Transition to Media, sponsored by the University of Nevada Las Vegas and led by distinguished KCACTF Alum, Sean Clark