From 2003-2015, more than $575,000 in college scholarships, paid internships and community awards has been awarded to students and schools participating in the Freddy Awards program.

The State Theatre Center for the Arts has announced Sponsorship and Community Awards made available through the 2016 Freddy Awards Program.

Opportunities are available for students and schools participating in the Freddy Awards program from the following intuitions and community groups:

ACE (Arts Community of Easton)

Cedar Crest College

Civic Theatre

Martin D. Cohen Family Foundation

DeSales University

Just Born

R. Richard Knauss Foundation

Lehighvalleylive.com and The Express-Times

Muhlenberg College

Northampton Community College

Pennsylvania Youth Ballet-Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley

West Virginia University

Information about applications and deadlines is available at: freddyawards.org

The Freddys broadcast, now in its 14th year, has been honored with two regional Emmy Awards in 2005 and 2011 and has received four Emmy nominations; six Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards, including the 2008 Award for Outstanding Television Program Designed for Children, and four Associated Press Awards for Public Affairs.

The 2008 Freddy program was the subject of a feature-length documentary, “Most Valuable Players,” by Canyon Back Films, Los Angeles. The documentary, released in 2010, is part of Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) documentary film club, which premiered in 2011.

The State Theatre invites the Lehigh Valley and Warren County communities to become involved with the Freddy Awards by becoming corporate sponsors, through media or promotional support, or by volunteering their time and expertise.

For sponsorship information, contact Denise Smith, Vice President, Development, dsmith@statetheatre.org, 610-258-7766, ext. 223