The Carbonell Awards recognize excellent theater in the South Florida region of the United States

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 annually. The awards are named after the sculptor Manuel Carbonell

Manuel Carbonell

Manuel Carbonell was regarded as the last of the Cuban Master Sculptors. He was part of the generation of Cuban artists, which includes Wifredo Lam and Agustin Cardenas, that studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro", Havana Cuba...

, 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.

Awards are given "to recognize and honor excellence in theater and the arts" in the following categories:

• Best New Work (award to author)
• Best Ensemble
• Best Play Production (award to producting theater)
• Best Play Director
• Best Play Actor
• Best Play Actress
• Best Play Supporting Actor
• Best Play Supporting Actress
• Best Musical Production (award to producting theater)
• Best Musical Director
• Best Musical Actor
• Best Musical Actress
• Best Musical Supporting Actor
• Best Musical Supporting Actress
• Best Musical Direction
• Best Musical Choreography
• Best Scenic Design
• Best Lighting
• Best Costumes
• Best Sound
• Best Non-Resident Play Production (award to producting theater)
• Best Non-Resident Play Director
• Best Non-Resident Play Actor
• Best Non-Resident Play Actress
• Best Non-Resident Play Supporting Actor
• Best Non-Resident Play Supporting Actress