Rising Star Awards

Previous winners Gisela Estrada William N Lowe and Natalie Nat Houle

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Apply For The 2027 USITT Rising Star Award!

Sponsored by LDI and Live Design, The USITT Rising Star Award recognizes excellence and artistic achievement by young professionals at the beginning of their careers in scenic, lighting, sound, and video/projection design for live events.

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux Sep 4, 2026 9:45am

Marian Sandberg VP for LDILive Design left and 2025 Rising Star Natalie Houle

Nominations Now Open For 2026 USITT Rising Star Award

Sep 16, 2025 2:37pm

Q&A: Adam J. Thompson, 2023 USITT Rising Star Recipient

Mar 13, 2023 9:13pm

TECHnically Speaking: USITT Rising Star Kristen Martino

May 20, 2022 6:58pm

Kristen Martino Accepts 2022 USITT Rising Star Award

Mar 31, 2022 5:40pm

Forever Plaid digital rendering Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace IL 2021

Meet 2022 Rising Star Winner Kristen Martino

Feb 23, 2022 7:33am