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Portrait of Michelle Ney

Michelle Ney

  • Professor at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Awards

2021

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Dean's Seminar Distinguished Achievement Award, College of Fine Arts and Communication. 2021

2019

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Prague Quadrennial International Exhibit of Performance Design And Space. 2019

2017

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Subject of Feature Article: "Design in Texas: Michelle Ney", Arts + Culture Magazine. 2017

2015

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Costume Designs for Texas State University’s A Midsummer Night’s have been selected to represent the U.S. in Costume Design at the Turn of the Century, an international exhibit in Moscow. 2015

2014

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, College of Fine Arts and Communication College Achievement Award. 2014

2013

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Keynote Speaker, Shakespeare Without Stockings: Designing the Classics for Today’s Audience, San Antonio, TX, McNay Museum. 2013
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Nominations for Best Scenic Design and Best Costume Design, Austin Critics’ Table. 2013

2012

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Kennedy Center Gold Medallion. 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Runner-up, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, College of Fine Arts and Communications, Texas State University. 2012

2008

  • Award / Honor Recipient: One of 12 designers selected from USITT Design Expo 2008 for publication in TD&T. 2008

2006

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Award, College of Fine Arts and Communications, Texas State University. 2006

2005

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Set Design Large Theatre Nominee (The Glass Menagerie), Stage Scene L.A. Best of 2005-06. 2005 - 2006
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Scenic Design, ACTF (Going After Cacciato). 2005

2003

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Outstanding Service Award, College of Fine Arts and Communications, Texas State University. 2003 - 2004

2001

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Runner-up, Presidential Award for Outstanding Service, College of Fine Arts and Communications, Texas State University. 2001
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Featured Designer, DesignFest. 2001

2000

  • Award / Honor Recipient: One of 14 designers (out of 93) selected from USITT Design Expo 2000 for publication in TD&T. 2000

1999

  • Award / Honor Recipient: One of 36 designers selected for exhibition, Prague Quadrennial International Design Exhibit. June 1999

1998

  • Award / Honor Recipient: American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award in Scenic Design. 1998

1997

  • Award / Honor Recipient: American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Meritorious Achievement Award in Costume Design. 1997

1996

  • Award / Honor Recipient: One of 12 designers selected from USITT Design Expo 1996 for publication in TD&T. 1996
  • Award / Honor Recipient: USITT Design Expo ‘96 Award for Outstanding Scenic and Costume Design. 1996

1992

  • Award / Honor Recipient: ACOT nominations for design excellence. 1992

1989

  • Award / Honor Recipient: ACTF Regional Scenic Design Winner. 1989
  • Award / Honor Recipient: USITT Design Texas Awards. 1989

1988

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award of Excellence, College of Fine Arts. 1988
  • Award / Honor Recipient: USITT Design Texas Awards. 1988

1987

  • Award / Honor Recipient: USITT Design Texas Awards. 1987

1986

  • Award / Honor Recipient: ACOT nominations for design excellence. 1986

1985

  • Award / Honor Recipient: ACOT nominations for design excellence. 1985

1982

  • Award / Honor Recipient: ACTF National Costume Design Winner. 1982

1925

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Chosen by UTMOST Magazine as one of University of Texas’ 25 Most Interesting People. 1925