The Carbonell Awards recognize excellent theater in the South Florida region of the United States annually. The awards are named after the sculptor Manuel Carbonell,[1] who designed the bronze and marble award that is given to the winners. Voting is conducted by three panels of ten members each. The program additionally awards college scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving high school students in South Florida. In 2020, the Carbonell Awards were cancelled due to COVID-19. Since 2021, the Carbonell Award have been held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.
| The Carbonell Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 46th Annual Carbonell Awards | |
| Awarded for | Theater and Arts in South Florida |
| Description | The Carbonell Awards fosters the artistic growth of professional theater in South Florida by celebrating the diversity of our theater artists, providing educational scholarships, and building audience appreciation and civic pride by highlighting achievements of our theater community. |
| Date | November 13, 2023 |
| Venue | Lauderhill Performing Arts Center |
| Eligibility | Begins October 1, 2022 Ends September 1, 2023 |
| Hosted by | Michael McKeever Stuart Meltzer |
| Established | 1975 |
| First awarded | November 15, 1976 |
| Last awarded | November 13, 2022 |
| Related | Tony Awards |
Awards are given "to recognize and honor excellence in theater and the arts" in the following categories: