The Hangar Theatre recognizes outstanding individuals for their commitment to the theatre through the following annual awards:

The Roy Dexheimer Award (est. 2024)
For extraordinary service as a current or former Hangar Board Member, as modeled by beloved and exceptional Hangar Board Member Roy Dexheimer.

Winners:
2023 – Mary Kane

Adam Zonder Award (est. 2023)
For outstanding contributions to the Hangar’s Design and Production Department, in honor of longtime Hangar Production Manager Adam Zonder

Winners:
2023 – Todd Hutchinson
2022 – Sarah Marks Bechtel

Camilla Schade Teaching Artist Award (est. 2020)
For a Hangar Theatre educator who has demonstrated a positive impact on the lives of students and who embodies the highest standards of the profession, in memory of gifted actor, director, teacher, and playwright Camilla Schade.

Winners:
2023 – Holly Adams
2022 – Marie Sirakos
2021 – Miranda Bianchi
2020 – Noah Elman and Elizabeth Seldin
2019 – Chantelle Daniel

Agda Osborn Award
For exemplary service and commitment to the Hangar Theatre, characteristic of Mrs. Osborn.

Winners:
2023 – Davina Desnoes
2022 – Alexa Allmann & Kristen Burt
2021 – Jessica Casey
2020 – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Committee members Davina Desnoes, Robert Edwards, Jacob Ettkin, Nancy Malina, Miles Gutierrez Riley, Marcus Terry, Talia Thiesfield, and Victoria Whooper
2019 – MJ McKinen
2018 – Bryan Hagelin
2017 – Laurel Southard
2016 – Katy Pearce
2015 – Adam Zonder
2014 – Cathy Darrow
2013 – Sally McConnell-Ginet
2012 – Andy Sciarrabba
2010 – Roy Dexheimer
2009 – Patti Levine
2008 – Franklin Killian
2007 – Rachel Schlabach
2006 – Diana Brinckman
2005 – Mike Stanley
2004 – Beth Thorp
2003 – Julia C. Bonney
2002 – Rob Johnson
2001 – Betty Balcome
2000 – Ithaca City School District
1991 – Lisa Bushlow
1990 – Katie Forker
Year unknown – Bobbie Morse, Fran Lauman, Jeffrey Fischer, Helen Wardeberg

The Tom Niederkorn Award
For extraordinary contributions to artistic and educational programming at the Hangar Theatre, in honor of Hangar angel, Tom Niederkorn

Winners:
2023 – Fatima Sowe
2022 – Carley Robinson
2021 – Cynthia Henderson
2020 – Chrissy Guest and Griffin Schultz
2019 – Sandrine Edstrom
2018 – Don Tindall
2017 – Aoise Stratford
2016 – Kerri Lynch
2015 – Holly Adams
2014 – Steve TenEyck
2013 – John Simon
2012 – Chelsea Leach
2010 – Cody Smith
2009 – Matthew Richards
2008 – Robert Moss
2007 – Kenny Finkle
2006 – Jen Caprio
2005 – Sarah Chalmers
2004 – Lisa Witchey
2003 – Lilly Westbrook
2002 – Greg Roberts
2001 – Greg Bostwick
1999 – Adam Zonder
1998 – Gretchen Darrow
1996 – Jon Donk
1995 – Steven Spoonamore
1991 – Terressa Fallon
1990 – Erica Gould and Andrew Grose
1989 – Janet Lowe
Year unknown – Helen Gregory, Tom Niederkorn, Beowulf Borrit

The Philanthropic Angel Award
For contributions that set a pace for support of the arts in our community and at the Hangar Theatre.

Winners:
2023 – Chuck Tauck/Sheldrake Winery
2022 – Donald Spector and Stacia Zabusky
2021 – Jerry Dietz
2019 – Dale Flinn
2018 – Crown Construction
2017 – City of Ithaca
2016 – Margaret Shackell-Dowell
2015 – Travis Hyde Properties
2014 – Carolyn Sampson
2013 – CFCU Community Credit Union
2012 – Howard P. Hartnett (posthumous)
2010 – Dorothy D. Park
2009 – Holt Architects, P.C.
2008 – Shelley Semmler
2007 – Shelley Semmler
2006 – Emerson Power Transmission Corp.
2005 – David Flinn
2004 – Tompkins Trust Company (Steve Garner)

The Erin Aljoe Schlather Inspiration Award
For a young person who has made a remarkable contribution to the life of the Hangar Theatre and has sparked the contributions of others.

Winners:
2023 – Hugo Lloyd
2022 – Izzy Githler
2021 – Addyson Wells
2020 – Luciana Parr
2019 – Sam Simmons and Knox Travis
2018 – Oivia Stockwin
2017 – Sirus Desnoes
2016 – Aiden (AJ) Tatusko
2015 – Mohammed “Mo” Williams
2014 – Daniel “Dani” Copeland
2013 – Imri Leshed
2012 – Jewell Payne
2010 – Kirk Norton
2009 – Elias Spector-Zabusky
2008 – Chunmei McKernan
2007 – James Potter and Sophie Potter
2006 – Cassie Burkhauser
2005 – Sophie Ostlund
2004 – Sarah Gasser

Good Neighbor Award
For demonstrating exceptional hospitality toward Hangar artists and audiences

Winners:
2021 – Connie Wells