The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Playwright Award is a $10,000 cash grant that will be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright who identifies as LGBTQ+. Applicants will need to be practicing playwrights who self-identify as LGBTQ+ and can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their creative practice and career.

The Award honors the life and work of Ryan Hudak, a gay playwright, theater maker, filmmaker, and a valued member of NYFA’s staff who tragically passed away in May 2022 after a long battle with Leukemia.