Skip to main content Yesenia Herrington
- Assistant Professor at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication
Awards
2022
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Uta Hagen Award, College of Fellows of the American Theatre / Kennedy Center American College / Theatre Festival / HB Studios. May 2022
2021
- Award / Honor Nominee:
Academic Employee of the Year, Central Texas College. 2021
2020
- Award / Honor Recipient:
“18 Under 40”, Southwestern University. 2020
- Award / Honor Nominee:
Academic Employee of the Year, Central Texas College. 2020
2019
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Excellence in Directing, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. 2019
2018
- Award / Honor Nominee:
Leading Actress in a Drama, Broadway World Austin. 2018
2016
- Award / Honor Recipient:
"District of Distinction", Department of Education. 2016
2015
- Award / Honor Recipient:
National Endowment for the Arts 50th Anniversary Celebration, National Endowment for the Arts / President Barack Obama. October 2015
- Award / Honor Nominee:
Excellence in Teaching Award, Austin Community College. 2015
2013
- Award / Honor Recipient:
National School Public Relations Association Excellence Award, National School Public Relations Association. 2013
2011
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Excellence in Acting Award, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. 2011
2007
- Award / Honor Recipient:
College Television Awards Student Emmy, National Academy of Television and Arts. 2007
2005
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Promising Performing Artists of the 21st Century, Centro Cultural Costarricense, San Jose, Costa Rica. 2005
2004
- Award / Honor Recipient:
National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Scholarship, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. 2004 - 2007
2003
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Senior Theatre Award, Southwestern University. 2003
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Senior Leadership Award, Southwestern University. 2003
2002
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Emerging Leader Award, Southwestern University. 2002
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Diversity Award, Southwestern University. 2002
1999
- Award / Honor Recipient:
Theatre Scholarship, Southwestern University. 1999 - 2003
