The Carbonell Awards recognize excellent theater in the South Florida region of the United States annually. The awards are named after the sculptor Manuel Carbonell,[1] who designed the bronze and marble award that is given to the winners. Voting is conducted by three panels of ten members each. The program additionally awards college scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving high school students in South Florida. In 2020, the Carbonell Awards were cancelled due to COVID-19. Since 2021, the Carbonell Award have been held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.
| The Carbonell Awards | |
| Current Awards: | 46th Annual Carbonell Awards |
| Awardname: | The Carbonell Award |
| Awarded For: | Theater and Arts in South Florida |
| Description: | The Carbonell Awards fosters the artistic growth of professional theater in South Florida by celebrating the diversity of our theater artists, providing educational scholarships, and building audience appreciation and civic pride by highlighting achievements of our theater community. |
| Date: | November 13, 2023 |
| Venue: | Lauderhill Performing Arts Center |
| Location: | 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311 |
| Site: | http://carbonellawards.org/ |
| Eligibility: | Begins October 1, 2022Ends September 1, 2023 |
| Firstawarded: | November 15, 1976 |
| Lastawarded: | November 13, 2022 |
| Established: | 1975 |
| Previous: | 45th Annual Carbonell Awards |
| Hosts: | Michael McKeeverStuart Meltzer |
| Main: | 46th Annual Carbonell Awards |
| Next: | 47th Annual Carbonell Awards |
| Related: | Tony Awards |
Awards are given "to recognize and honor excellence in theater and the arts" in the following categories: