The Carbonell Awards recognize excellent theater in the South Florida region of the United States annually. The awards are named after the sculptor Manuel Carbonell, who designed the bronze and marble award that is given to the winners. Voting is conducted by three panels of ten members each. The program additionally awards college scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving high school students in South Florida.
Awards are given "to recognize and honor excellence in theater and the arts" in the following categories:
Best New Work (award to author)Best EnsembleBest Play Production (award to producing theater)Best Play DirectorBest Play ActorBest Play ActressBest Play Supporting ActorBest Play Supporting ActressBest Musical Production (award to producing theater)Best Musical DirectorBest Musical ActorBest Musical ActressBest Musical Supporting ActorBest Musical Supporting ActressBest Musical DirectionBest Musical ChoreographyBest Scenic DesignBest LightingBest CostumesBest SoundBest Non-Resident Play Production (award to producing theater)Best Non-Resident Play DirectorBest Non-Resident Play ActorBest Non-Resident Play ActressBest Non-Resident Play Supporting ActorBest Non-Resident Play Supporting Actress