It is the highest annual honor from the Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee.
The National Arts Club presents the annual honor, now in its 25th year, to an emerging American playwright.
The annual honor is named for a late sports reporter for The New York Times.
Until then SAG had presented only one annual honor: the lifetime achievement award.
Also missing this year were the annual honors named the Good Egg Awards that had been presented in connection with the event.
Mr. Geier also announced the winners of annual honors.
The Will Award is an annual honor to recognize an artist who has made a significant contribution to classical theatre in America.
She received the Kennedy Center Honors, an annual honor for career achievements, in 1989.
This annual honor is given to recognize men and women within the lecture business who demonstrate "exemplary service to the association and bureau industry."
THE advertising awards season is winding down, with annual honors being given for creative achievement and corporate citizenship.