On May 3, 2010, the first poet laureate of radio and National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc. Advisory Board Member, Norman Corwin, the author, director, and producer of some of radio’s greatest dramas including We Hold These Truths and On a Note of Triumph, will turn 100 years old (www.normancorwin.com). In his honor the NATF is initiating a new award, presented each year to an audio dramatist in the United States who has contributed significant achievements to this art form. And the first recipient of the Norman Corwin Award for Excellence in Audio will be its namesake.
Audio theatre is not just for radio, explains NATF Board Chairman Steve Donofrio, “It started on cylinder recordings, and today flourishes vibrantly on the internet. For over 30 years, we have been finding, inspiring and training new young talent; fostering the development of audio theatre for modern audiences; and exploring the possibilities of new technologies. Norman Corwin has honored us by serving on our Advisory Board and actively helping our work, leading seminars during our annual Workshop. We are tremendously excited by this chance to honor him, and we believe the Corwin Award will make a major contribution to audio theatre in the 21st Century and beyond.”
Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen, because we’re just getting started!
