Award named after English professor

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival has recognized Paul Stephen Lim, KU professor of English and longtime playwright, with a national award in his name.

The Paul Stephen Lim Asian-American Playwriting Award will be presented annually at the festival in Washington D.C. It honors an outstanding play on any subject written by an Asian-American student, The award includes a $2,500 cash prize for a full-length play or $1,000 for a one-act, a fellowship to attend the KCACTF Summer Playwriting Intensive or similar program, membership in the Dramatists Guild, and the possibility of contracting with Dramatic Publishing to publish, license and market the winning play.

Edgar Mendoza of Carnegie Mellon University won the inaugural award for his play “Blue Note Run.” Lim presented the award April 17 at the Kennedy Center.

Lim said he was humbled to learn that the award will bear his name.

“The KCACTF names its playwriting awards after people like Mark Twain, Lorraine Hansberry, Rosa Parks, Jean Kennedy Smith, David Mark Cohen and Paula Vogel,” Lim said in a news release. “I feel a bit shy in their company, but I am also thrilled to be able to encourage and nurture emerging Asian-American playwrights with this award.”

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