Awards
Casting Society Honors for 2026

Julie Ashton, CSA
Hoyt Bowers Award for Excellence in Casting
Awarded for excellence in casting, honoring the recipients’ body of work and their outstanding contributions to the casting profession. Awarded by the Board of Directors.

Ayo Davis
Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement
Recognizes the recipient's contributions to the industry as a whole and their inclusion of Casting Professionals in the overall creative process. Awarded by the Board of Directors.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award
Recognizes individuals or organizations who have made a special commitment to the New York entertainment industry through their collaboration with the casting community.

Laura Adler, CSA
Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award
Awarded periodically to organizations or individuals for outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes that have in turn supported our community.

Kate Rhodes James, CSA
Capelier-Shaw Award for Excellence in Casting
Named in honor of legendary European casting directors Margot Capelier and Rose Tobias Shaw, this award is given annually in recognition of casting as well as unique contributions to the craft and profession of casting.

GAP Workshops
The Global Impact Award
Presented by the Global Chapter, this award recognizes individuals or organizations internationally who have made a positive impact to the casting profession through innovative and meaningful contributions within the global entertainment industry.

Leslie Wasserman, CSA (LA)

Dustin Presley, CSA (NY)
Associate Casting Director / Unscripted Casting Producer Spotlight Award
Created to honor an Associate Casting Director/Casting Producer CSA Member whose extraordinary dedication to casting and contributions to the community exemplify CSA’s commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and creativity.

