AWARDS - ABOUT REBA R. ROBERTSON “Teacher’s” AWARD

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∙REBA R. ROBERTSON Teacher's Award recognizes excellence in the important work of public high school theatre/drama teachers throughout the United States of America. Biennial Even-numbered years

READ MORE…Reba R. ROBERTSON AWARD HISTORY and Previous Recipients of the Robertson Award
Who is eligible: A current public high school drama/theatre teacher with 5-8 years of service remaining. MORE INFO…
How to apply: (by recommendation).
PDF Copy of Criteria for Nomination (2025)
LINK: Online nomination submission. CLOSED
The next Reba Robertson Award will be presented in 2028 with Nomination information to be posted Fall 2027.
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The Reba R. Robertson Award for an Outstanding American High School Drama Teacher is presented in memory of Reba R. Robertson, who was a public school teacher of drama, speech, and debate. Her nearly forty-year tenure at Richfield High School in Waco, Texas, was filled with teaching, directing, coaching, mentoring, producing, and administering programs that not only trained students, but also brought the impact of drama and communication into developing community outside the school and encouraging historic preservation. This award honors her memory and teachers who follow enthusiastically in her path.

Endowed by the Childrens Theatre Foundation and major gifts from the three sons of Mrs. Robertson: Mark, Stephen and Phillip, the first Robertson Award was made in 2008 with awards following every two years.
CTFA's Drama Teacher & Mentor Honor Roll donations support the Robertson Award and other CTFA events honoring teachers & mentors.
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CTFA’s REBA R. ROBERTSON AWARD Recipients: 2022 Margo Hickman, 2002 Jo Beth Gonzalez (aka Wilson Award), 2020 John Bechtold at 2022 AATE Conference in Providence, RI.
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CTFA’s REBA R. ROBERTSON AWARD Recipient 2024 Julia Cuppy with Jo Beth Gonzalez (CTFA’s 2002 Wilson Award), and Suzan Zeder (CTFA President) at 2024 AATE Conference in Chicago, IL.
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