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The Black Theatre Network To Honor Outstanding Artists, Producers and Educators at Annual Conference in 2012

Lou BellamyPearl CleageAward winning playwright Pearl Cleage  and Founder and Artistic Director of Penumbra Theatre Company  Lou Bellamy will  receive the Winona Lee Fletcher Award for Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Black Theatre.
Terrel Alvin McCraneyThe BTN Presidential Pathfinder Award, presented to an artist or an institution that illuminates a path to innovations and new concepts in Black Theatre will be awarded to playwright and actor Tarell Alvin McCraney,  McCraney is better known in the theatre world for his The Brother/Sister plays, a trilogy which explores homosexuality, family and Yoruba culture in rural Louisiana.
Carlton and Barbara MoletteLundeana ThomasBTN founding members Dr. Lundeana Thomas (BTN 5th President), Dr. Barbara Molette and Dr. Carlton Molette will receive Lifetime Memberships to honor and recognize their remarkable service to the organization.
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BTN Awards

Who is Winona Fletcher?
Dr. Winona Lee Fletcher is an outstanding achiever and model of excellence in the field of Black Theatre production, practice, scholarship, and education. . . Read More 

Winona Lee Fletcher Award Winners - BTN recognizes outstanding contributions to Black Theatre through the Winona Lee Fletcher Awards for Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Black Theatre.

2010
Buddy Butler (education)
Adilah Barnes (producing/performance)  
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Presidential Pathfinder Award Winners - The BTN Presidential Pathfinder Award is presented to an artist or an institution that illuminates a path to innovations and new concepts in Black Theatre. 

2010 - Daniel Banks & Adam McKinney, DNAWorks
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Lifetime Membership Award Winners - Lifetime Membership is a distinguished honor of the Black Theatre Network, bestowed by the Executive Board. 

2010 Kathryn Ervin & Phillip Walker
2008 Judith Stephens Lorenz
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