Personal Awards for Joan Lipkin

 

• Woman of Achievement, 2020

• Out In STL Lifetime Achievement Award, 2020

• Bravely Award, Bravely St. Louis 2019

• ATHE Award for Leadership in Community-based Theatre and Civic Engagement, 2015

• Budweiser Ultra Pride Award for Personal Achievement, 2015

• Leader in Diversity, St. Louis Business Journal, 2014

• Achievement Award for Activism and Performance, National Women and Theatre Program, 2014

• Sister Lucy Ruth Rawe Disability Activism Award, Sisters of Loretto, 2012

• Arts Innovator of the Year, Arts & Education Council, 2012

• Brotherhood Sisterhood Award, National Conference for Community and Justice, 2012

• Lisa Wagaman Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service, Pride St. Louis, 2012

• Citizen Award, Women Justice Awards by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2010

• Healthcare Finalist, St. Louis Business Journal, 2007

• James F. Hornback Ethical Humanist of the Year, Ethical Society of St. Louis, 2007

• Frederick A. Laas Award, Missouri Citizens for the Arts, 2006

• Visionary Award, Grand Center, 2003

• Woman of Worth Award, Gateway Older Women’s League, 2002

• Special Recognition Award, Recreational Council of Greater St. Louis, 2002

• Outstanding Alumna Award, Webster University, 2002

• Missouri Arts Award, State of Missouri, 2000

• Best Play of the Year, “Some of My Best Friends Are . . . “, Riverfront Times, 1989

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That Uppity Theatre Company Awards

• What's Right with the Region Award for Fostering Creativity for Social Change, Focus St. Louis, 2021 (Dance the Vote)

• St. Louis A-List for Moving Democracy, 2021 

• ACAC IDEA award, MindsEye, 2020

• Best Theatre Festival (BRIEFS Festival), Alive Magazine, 2015

• Best Theatre Event (BRIEFS Festival), Alive Magazine, 2014

• Organizational Equality Award, Midwest Gala Human Rights Campaign, 2002

• Inclusion Award for Community Enhancement, Governor's Council on Disability, 2001 (DisAbility Project)

• What’s Right With the Region Award for Improving Racial Justice and Social Equality, Focus St. Louis, 2001 (DisAbility Project)

• Special Recognition, Arts for Life, 2000 (DisAbility Project)

• John Van Voris Award for Community Service, Pride St. Louis, 2000