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Lorraine Hansberry was the first African-American playwright, and the youngest of any color, to win the New York Drama Critics Award for her drama, A Raisin in the Sun, which opened on Broadway in 1959. 

The Lorraine Hansberry Awards recognize the outstanding plays written by students of African or Diasporan descent that best express the African American experience.

• 1st Place Award of $1,000; 2nd Place Award of $500. 
• ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵÃâ·Ñ°æapp American College Theater Festival will provide the award recipient with an all-expenses paid professional development opportunity.
• The Dramatists Guild Award provides the recipient with Active membership in the Guild.

The play must be produced by a college or university or publicly presented in a "rehearsed" or "staged reading" format following a significant development process. The play must comply with the Rules and Procedures for the Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards Program.

Award History