​The NJ Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in New Jersey Community Theater.  NJACT bestows Perry Awards in 33 performance and technical categories based on NJACT reviewer scores. Candidates with the top seven scores in each category are considered nominees. The nominee with the highest score in each category receives the Perry Award. There are also four Special Perry Awards available each year: Community Theater of the Year Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, the David P. McMenemie Award, and the Perry Award for Outstanding Stage Management. Candidates for these awards are nominated by members of the community, and the recipient is determined by NJACT Board vote of those nominated.  ​

​​​Perry Award Nominations

* indicates winners

2014 Nominees​

• Outstanding Direction of a Musical
  Deborah Bradshaw, Les Miserables, Cumberland College Theatre*​
  
• Outstanding Properties of a Musical
  Christopher Totora/Greg Hambledon, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Music Direction
  Rosalind Metcalf, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
  Patrick Ahearn, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
  A.J. Mendini, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
  Nicole Corigliano, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College*
  Rachel Burghen, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
  Zachary Bispo, Les Miserables, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Production of a Musical
  Deborah Bradshaw, Les Miserables​, Cumberland County College

2015 Nominees​

• Outstanding Production of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College​
  
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
  Anne Buckwheat, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College*
• Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play
  Jessica Fowler, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College
•  Outstanding Direction of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play
  Shawn McGovern, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Properties of a Play
  Patrick Ahearn & Noel Gomez, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
  Christopher Totora, August: Osage County, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
  Christopher Totora, Little Shop of Horrors, Cumberland County College

2016 Nominees 

• ​​​​Outstanding Direction of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, Our Town, Cumberland County College​​
  
• ​Outstanding Production of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, Our Town, Cumberland County College​
  
• Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play
  Shawn McGovern, Our Town, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Sound Design of a Play
  Scott Coumbe, Our Town, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Costume Design of a Play
  Brooke Luciano, Our Town, Cumberland County College

2017 Nominees​

• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
  Ben Frost, Avenue Q, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
  Matthew Layton, Avenue Q, Cumberland County College

2018 Nominees​

• Outstanding Production of a Musical
  ​Deborah Bradshaw, Godspell, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
  A.J. Mendini, Godspell, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
  Matthew Serra, Godspell, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play
  Rob Garcia, You Can't Take It With You, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
  Shawn McGovern, Godspell, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
  Scott Coumbe, Godspell, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Properties of a Musical
  Patrick Ahearn, Godspell, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
  Christopher Totora & Patrick Ahearn, You Can't Take It With You, Cumberland County College
•  Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
  Christopher Totora, Godspell, Cumberland County College
•  Hall of Fame
  Deborah Bradshaw, Director, Cumberland County College*

​​2019 Nominees​

• Outstanding Production of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, Play On!, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
  Britney Jones, Play On!, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
• George Scully, Play On!, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Direction of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, Play On!, Cumberland County College
• Outstanding Costume Design of a Play
  Deborah Bradshaw, Linda Scully & Brooke Luciano, Play On!, Cumberland County College
•  Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
  Christopher Totora & Patrick Ahearn, Play On!, Cumberland County College
• David P. McMenemie Award
  Linda Scully, Company Manager*
• ​Hall of Fame Inductee
  Shawn McGovern (Lighting Design)​
  

2014