Vectorworks Honors 2026 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Regional Design Winners

	Alec Ochoa Razo

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. congratulates the student winners of the 2026 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) regional design awards.

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival is a national program that annually engages more than 18,000 students from colleges and universities across the US. Since its inception, KCACTF has provided more than 400,000 students with opportunities to have their work critiqued, refine their dramatic skills, and gain national recognition for excellence, with millions of theatergoers attending productions nationwide.

"These students are already telling ambitious stories with thoughtful, technically strong designs, and that's exactly the kind of work that moves our industry forward," says Vectorworks academic marketing manager Tyler French. "We're excited to help them deepen their skills with Vectorworks Spotlight and keep building confidence as they step into professional roles."

Vectorworks supports KCACTF's mission by recognizing student designers in the design, technology, and management disciplines and helping them build fluency with the same professional tools used across live entertainment and events. Each 2026 regional design award recipient will receive a complimentary Vectorworks Spotlight annual subscription.

2026 KCACTF Vectorworks award recipients:

Region 1: Orrin Dow, SUNY Dutchess Community College
Region 2: Maxwell Leeuwen, Towson University
Region 3: Gemma Ffrench, Wilbur Wright College
Region 4: Noah Checketts, Georgia Southern University
Region 5: Jordan Malone, University of Kansas
Region 6: Alec Ochoa Razo, Angelo State University
Region 7: Skylar McLeod, Linfield University
Region 8: Magnus Terry, Paradise Valley Community College

"At KCACTF, we're committed to giving student designers space to experiment, refine their craft, and connect with working professionals," says Misti Bradford, national chair, design, technology and management at KCACTF. "Partners like Vectorworks make it possible for our students to learn on professional-grade tools and see a clear path from the classroom to the rehearsal room and beyond."

Learn more about Vectorworks' academic offerings at vectorworks.net/education.