Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation

Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation give awards to new songwriters and book writers. The foundation was created by American Theatre Wing Board Member, Sondra Gilman, and Texas Art Commissioner, Celso Gonzalez-Falla. The Musical Theatre Award is accompanied by a grant of $25,000. A number of smaller grants (between $1,000- $5,000) are also awarded at the ceremony. To qualify the "writers must have had at least one musical produced in either a commercial or a professional non-profit theatre in America."

Other Winners

 * Michael John LaChiusa
 * Robert Lindsay Nassif
 * Andrew Lippa

Grants
The Foundation also gives out commendations of $1000–$5000. Previous winners include:
 * Kirsten Childs
 * Martin Sylvestri
 * Joel Higgins
 * John Bucchino
 * David Evans
 * Bill Russell (lyricist)
 * Lynn Ahrens
 * Stephen Flaherty
 * Jonathan Larson