Awards and Honorary Degrees
AWARDS, CITATIONS AND HONORS
1965
VERNON RICE AWARD, For outstanding achievement in the Off-Broadway Theatre
1967
ARENA PLAYERS AWARD, As pioneer in development of the American playwright
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY CREATIVE ARTS AWARDS MEDAL, Citation for her work
1968
MARGOT JONES AWARD, For encouraging new plays and new playwrights
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY SPEECH-THEATRE AWARD, For Distinguished Contribution to American Theatre
1969
KELSEY AWARD – New York PUBLIC LIBRARY, Distinguished achievement
1971
SHOW BUSINESS AWARD, For superior artistry in the world of entertainment
THE HAROLD JACKMAN MEMORIAL COMMITTEE AWARD, Certificate of Recognition for distinguished achievement
HARPER’S BAZAAR, “100 Women in Touch with the Time.”
TOWN AND COUNTRY,“125 Brilliant Achievers”
1972
LADIES HOME JOURNAL,”75 Most Important Women”
FIORELLO LA GUARDIA AWARD, For distinguished service to New York City
1973
New York STATE AWARD, New York State Council on the Arts
1975
WORLD THEATRE WORLD, American Theatre Association & International Theatre Institute
VILLAGE VOICE OFF-BROADWAY THEATRE ARTS AWARD, (OBIE) Special OBIE – Twenty Years
1976
FIFTH SYMPOSIUM OF THEATRE ARTS AWARD, National Academy of Arts, Republic of Korea
1977
CITY OF NEW YORK MAYOR’S AWARD OF HONOR, For Arts and Culture
1979
OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD, For consistent inspirational availability to new voices in New York Theatre – 1978-79 season Appointed an OFFICER in the ORDER DES ARTS LETTERS of the Republic of France
THE VILLAGE VOICE OBIE AWARD, For contribution to the American Theatre by importation of foreign companies. For outstanding Achievement in the Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway Theatre
1980
DRAMA DESK AWARD, For Foreign Presentations
THE VILLAGER, For valuable contributions to the 1978-80 theatre season
1982
VILLAGE VOICE OBIE AWARD, Special citation for La MaMa E.T.C.’s 20th Anniversary celebration
1984
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, New York City Commission on the Status of Women
THE EDWIN BOOTH AWARD (The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York) For significant contributions to New York City Theatre
IV ANNUAL MONARCH MERIT AWARD, National Council for Culture and Art, Inc. For daring to be different, universal, highly theatrical and facilitative for those beginning in the literary and performing arts
1985
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. INTERNATIONAL CHAPEL, Morehouse College Inducted as a member of the Board Sponsors
COMPOSTELA AWARD, “In lives dedicated to the enrichment and well-being of the entire human community”
MACARTHUR FELLOWSHIP AWARD, “To outstanding talented and creative people”
1987
LIONS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, Honor by the New York Public Library for distinguished artists
1987
THE CHAMPION OF THE ARTS AWARD, New York Foundation for the Arts for her sustained commitment to the arts community and needs of the individual artist
BARNARD’S MEDAL OF DISTINCTION, Columbia University in recognition of individual who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the conduct of their own lives and careers
NEW YORK DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS (BESSIE) Special citation honoring innovative artists and art groups for their achievement in choreography, performing, design and music
1988
THE LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL To Ellen Stewart and La MaMa E.T.C. for their enduring contribution to the cultural vitality of our community
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, The Philippine Government
TOWN & COUNTRY – New York Women
1989
I DREAM A WORLD, Portraits of Black women who changed America
GOLDEN GATE AWARD – 32nd San Francisco International Film Festival Honorable Mention La Mama Pushcart 25 Years Ellen Stewart and La MaMa E.T.C.
1991
MACARTHUR FELLOW, In recognition of outstanding originality and dedication to creative pursuits
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, Creative Theatre Award
THEATRE ARTS AWARD, Salve Regina College, Newport R.I In recognition of outstanding contributions to Theatre Arts
THEATRE WORLD AWARDS, Special Theatre Award as Founder/Artistic Director of La MaMa E.T.C.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Certificate of appreciation as an inspiration to creative theatre people throughout the world
1992
THE PAUL ROBESON THEATRE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD To Ellen Stewart for her outstanding contribution to Culture and the Arts
GREEK THEATRE NEW YORK FOUNDATION, INC. For distinguished service to the Arts and to Greek Theatre, IPHIGENIA ’92 The Christopher Columbus Quincentennial
LUCILLE LORTEL OUTSTANDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD For outstanding achievement in Experimental and Innovative Theatre
OUTER CRITIC CIRCLE AWARD To Ellen Stewart and La MaMa E.T.C. for 30 years of achievement in theatre
THE LEE STRASBERG LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN THE THEATRE To Ellen Stewart for a lifetime of devotion to the theatre
1993
BROADWAY THEATRE HALL OF FAME Inducted in to the 1992 Theatre Hall of Fame
HONOREE OF MUNICIPAL ARTS SOCIETY Centennial Dinner celebrating “New Yorkers From Somewhere Else” who have made a significant contribution to the City of New York
MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY’S CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, For exceptional contribution to New York life
1994
GREENWICH VILLAGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOSEPH PAPP AWARD, To Ellen Stewart for her impact on the cultural life of Lower Manhattan
THE AWARD OF THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN, THE ORDER OF THE SACRED TREASURE, GOLD RAYS WITH ROSETTE
2000
DONG RANG THEATRE AWARD, Dong Rang Art Center, Seoul Institute of Arts, Seoul, Korea
2001
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER 3RD AWARD, Asian Cultural Council for prominent and distinguished contributions to the international understanding, practice or study of the arts of Asia
2003
CITY OF SPOLETO, awarded honorary citizenship of Spoleto, Italy
2005
NEW YORK INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARDS, Stewardship Award for Lifetime Achievement
FEDERATION OF EAST VILLAGE ARTISTS, Pantheon Inductee
MA YI THEATRE COMPANY, Award for Lifetime Achievement
2006
TONY HONOR FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATRE
2007
PRAEMIUM IMPERIALE, Japan Arts Association
2008
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO THE THEATRE AWARD, The Drama League
HONOR FROM THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ZAGREB, for promoting the Culture of Croatia
ELLEN STEWART – HONORARY DEGREES
1971
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, Colby College, Waterville, Maine
1975
DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
1977
DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS, Russel Sage College, Troy, New York
1978
DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS, Brooklyn College of the City of New York
1982
DOCTOR OF HUMANITIES, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
1986
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
1988
DOCTOR OF HUMANITIES, The Polytechnic University of the Philippines
1991
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
1993
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, Long Island University
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, The New School for Social Research, New York
DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS, Brown University
1998
DOCTOR OF LETTERS, Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College
2002
DOCTOR OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES,The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art