SWUSITT
Dr. Forrest A. Newlin was a designer, a historian, a teacher and a founding member of SWUSITT. He served on the board of directors of SWUSITT as treasurer, but his passion was expanding the experience of his students. By ensuring that there were opportunities for students of Southwest, through the formation of student chapters at his school, to making sure that they had a ride to the conference. It is this dedication to the mission of SWUSITT that the Board of Directors renamed the SWUSITT Founders award, the Forrest A. Newlin Founders Award for Lifetime Service to SWUSITT.
Mildred and Glenn Martin Jr. were owners of the Texas Scenic Company. Mildred’s parents Adolf and Martha Beck founded the company in 1932. “Millie and Big Glenn” as they were known through the industry were avid supporters of the arts and education through their work with Texas Scenic, TETA and SWUSITT. It is that spirit of service SWUITT sought to honor with the naming of the Award in 1992.
Oscar Brockett exemplified the field of research and education. As a Guggenheim Fellow and Fulbright scholar, he made the study and teaching of theatre his life’s work. It is with that spirit and commitment to excellence in teaching that SWUSITT named the Oscar G Brocket award for Excellence in Teaching in the Southwest Region.
The Don J. Childs Award for Annual Student Service was established by past SWUSITT president Don Childs. This award sought to honor the dedication and service to the organization, of a student member of SWUSITT. Anyone that knew Don knew that he valued hard work and dedication above almost anything else. It was with that spirit that he wanted to recognize, and set as an example, the service of a Student Member each year that went above and beyond in their work and membership to SWUSITT.
FORREST A. NEWLIN FOUNDER'S AWARD
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2022
2021
2020
2019
2018 Steve Surratt
2015 Leonard Miller
2014 George Curry
2013 Jane Childs
2012 Don Childs (posthumously)
2011 Jack Hagler
2010 Tom Grabowski
2009 Clairemarie Verheyen
2008 James Cunningham
2006 Douglas Gilpin
2003 RENAMED IN HONOR OF FORREST A. NEWLIN
2002 Forrest A. Newlin (posthumously)
1999 Richard Denning
1998 Elizabeth Lewandowski
1997 Forrest A. Newlin
1996 LaLonnie Lehman
1995 Kay Coughenour
1992 David G. Flemming
MILDRED & GLENN MARTIN JR. SERVICE AWARD
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2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016 Michelle Harvey
2015 Autum Casey
2014 Rusty Cloyes
2013 April Keith
2012 Daniel Archibald
2011 Kasey Allee-Foreman
2010 Elizabeth & Benjamin Shurr
2009 Jane Childs
2008 Kasey Allee-Foreman & Kris Hanssen
2007 James Cunningham
2006 Don Childs
2000 Douglas Gilpin
1998 Claremarie Verheyen
1997 Richard Denning
1996 Forrest A. & Charlene Newlin
1995 David G. Flemming
1992 Elizabeth Lewandowski
OSCAR G. BROCKETT TEACHING AWARD
2016 Henry Cowen
2015 William Henshaw
2014 Kasey Allee-Foreman
2013 Tom Grabowski
2012 LaLonnie Lehman
2011 Kris Hanssen
DON J. CHILDS STUDENT SERVICE AWARD
2016 USITT@UTA
2015 USITT@SHSU
2014 David Vieira
2013 Connor Toups
2012 Chris Bell
2011 Brant Gentry
SWUSITT is an organization of design, production,
and technology professionals, educators, and students.