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Thursday, September 10, 2026
LDI & Live Design Are Thrilled To Announce The Return Of The Excellence In Live Design Awards
Live Design Online: LDI and Live Design are thrilled to announce the return of the Excellence in Live Design Awards, celebrating the outstanding projects, people, and creative and technical achievements shaping the live entertainment and events industry.
I think it is so wonderful that LDI and Live Design are recognizing the immense effort that the artists behind live events put into their projects. I’ve always thought that while it is so wonderful that performers earn recognition for their hard work, those behind the scenes deserve that recognition too. During my college admission process, I searched constantly for scholarships and was surprised by the lack of scholarships in live entertainment. There were very few theatrical organizations willing to recognize applicants, and even fewer for alternative events, like broadcasts, concerts, and more. I feel that if more organizations were willing to support and uplift young artists, our industry would be respected so much more than it currently is. I really hope that LDI finds the Live Design Awards successful; this event could help bring awareness to the artists who aren’t always the face of the production, but rather the artists who serve as the backbone of their projects.
Live Design bringing back the Excellence in Live Design Awards is exciting news that thrills the whole live entertainment community. Awards, especially those that can be accessible and have monetary value, can be hard to come by. With the Excellence in Live Design in particular, the public votes, which can allow for more equitable practices. I am excited to see which artists this program can help uplift and support. As a young designer, I have constantly looked for theatrical design scholarships, so opportunities like this are exciting to see the return of, and in hopes of even more. While not related to this scholarship in particular, LDI does a great job of outreach and public education. In my own experience, I have used LDI to read designer interviews, explore the gear on shows, and be able to view full Broadway lighting plots.
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I think it is so wonderful that LDI and Live Design are recognizing the immense effort that the artists behind live events put into their projects. I’ve always thought that while it is so wonderful that performers earn recognition for their hard work, those behind the scenes deserve that recognition too. During my college admission process, I searched constantly for scholarships and was surprised by the lack of scholarships in live entertainment. There were very few theatrical organizations willing to recognize applicants, and even fewer for alternative events, like broadcasts, concerts, and more. I feel that if more organizations were willing to support and uplift young artists, our industry would be respected so much more than it currently is. I really hope that LDI finds the Live Design Awards successful; this event could help bring awareness to the artists who aren’t always the face of the production, but rather the artists who serve as the backbone of their projects.
Live Design bringing back the Excellence in Live Design Awards is exciting news that thrills the whole live entertainment community. Awards, especially those that can be accessible and have monetary value, can be hard to come by. With the Excellence in Live Design in particular, the public votes, which can allow for more equitable practices. I am excited to see which artists this program can help uplift and support. As a young designer, I have constantly looked for theatrical design scholarships, so opportunities like this are exciting to see the return of, and in hopes of even more. While not related to this scholarship in particular, LDI does a great job of outreach and public education. In my own experience, I have used LDI to read designer interviews, explore the gear on shows, and be able to view full Broadway lighting plots.
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