Live Design Awards to be Presented in New York City on June 13Live Design, the official media arm of the LDI trade show, will be honoring top designers and technologists, cutting-edge products for the entertainment industry, and exceptional international projects and venues at a special awards ceremony on Monday, June 13. The event, sponsored by Elation Lighting, will be taking place at the Upper Story by Charlie Palmer in New York City, with a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline. The list of presenters will feature Broadway legends Chita Rivera and Hal Prince, along with other surprise guests. "We sincerely congratulate all the winners," notes Live Design managing director David Johnson. "It is rewarding and exciting to see the high level of design achievement, production values, and product development all across the industry." The award categories and recipients are: Live Design Awards For design achievement:
• Abe Jacob, for a legendary career in sound design (A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls). Award sponsored by Meyer Sound.
• Natasha Katz, for sustained achievement in theatrical lighting design (An American In Paris, Once). Award sponsored by Electronic Theatre Controls.
• Beowulf Boritt, for innovation in scenic design on and off Broadway (On The Town, Act One)
• Laura Frank, for technical excellence in media technology (Matilda, David Bowie). Award sponsored by d3 Technologies.
• Full Flood -- Robert Dickinson and Robert Barnhart -- for the best in live broadcast lighting for awards shows and special events (Super Bowl, Grammy Awards).
• Seven Design Works -- LeRoy Bennett, Cory FitzGerald, and Tobias Rylander -- for creativity in collaboration for concert tours, film, and television (Beyonce, Bruno Mars, The 1975). Award sponsored by A.C.T Lighting. The Excellence in Live Design Awards:
• Architainment: The Jack Chow Building
• Concert: J. Cole's Forest Hills Drive Tour
• Corporate Event: Education First 50th Anniversary Gala
• Live For Broadcast: Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show
• Venue (club or lounge): Omni Nightclub in Taipei
• Venue (theatre or performance): Dai Show Theatre
• Theatre Performance: The Gift of Christmas 2015 Products of the Year, Lighting:
• Luminaire: GLP impression x4 Bar
• Luminaire: SGM G-1 Beam
• Control: ETC Eos Software v2.3
• Effect: Ayrton MagicDot-R
• Followspot: PRG GroundControl Followspot System Products of the Year, Sound:
• Speaker System: Meyer Sound Leopard
• Amplifier: d&b audiotechnik D20
• Digital Signal Processing: Focusrite RedNet MPR8
• Wireless: Lectrosonics SSM Products of the Year, Projection:
• Projector: Christie Boxer 4K30
• Software: d3 Technologies d3 r12
• Lens: Barco EN57
• Processor: VER Revolution Display M8 
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