I. A. L. Diamond Award
The I. A. L. Diamond Award for Achievement in the Arts is presented each spring by the Varsity Show to "Columbia or Barnard alumnus/a who has demonstrated continued commitment to and has found success in the arts." The award is named after academy award winner I. A. L. Diamond CC '41, the only Columbian to have written 4 Varsity Show scripts.
Past Winners
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Terrence McNally CC ’60 |
| 2005 | Jeanine Tessori BC ’83 |
| 2006 | Art Garfunkel CC ’62 |
| 2007 | Brandon V. Dixon CC ’03 |
| 2008 | Tom Kitt CC ’96 & Brian Yorkey CC ’93 |
| 2009 | Diane Paulus SoA ’97 |
| 2010 | Twyla Tharp BC ’63 |
| 2011 | Katori Hall CC ’03 |
| 2012 | Jenny Slate CC ’04 |
| 2013 | [Kate McKinnon]] CC ’06 |
