Keynote Emerging Artist of Promise Award
Given in Appreciation of the work of Samm-Art Williams

The Southeastern Theatre Conference Keynote Emerging Artist of Promise Award (KEAP) is designated to help talented, scholarly, high school theatre students who are economically disadvantaged to attend the 2011 SETC Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

The award includes the following:

• One year membership in SETC
• Registration fees for the convention
• Shared room Wednesday through Saturday nights at the convention or room reimbursement of up to $250.00. 

During the course of the Convention the award winners will:

• Attend a meeting with a keynote speaker
• Have complimentary reserved seating at the Friday state luncheon
• Have complimentary reserved seating for the Saturday night awards banquet
• Attend workshops and events within the conference
• If eligible, KEAP students will audition for scholarships in the Undergraduate and Transfer Auditions.  Audition fees are waived. 

Students should be nominated based on their scholastic aptitude, artistic potential and financial need.

To nominate a KEAP Student:
  • KEAP Nomination Forms 

Deadline for nomination is January 15, 2011.  Four (4) Emerging Artists of Promise will be chosen from the nominations and notified the third week of January.

For more information, please contact:
  Chris Rich, KEAP Chair
  Troy University Theatre
  Troy, AL 36082
  Phone: 334-670-5749, Fax: 334-670-3395
  rcrich@troy.edu