2017  MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Paul Herwig)

2016   Sage Award Nomination, Set Design Stripe & Spot, 4 Saints in 3 Acts, AfterWind
               Sage Award Nomination, Special Citation, Right Here Showcase
               MSAB Artist Initiative Grant (Jennifer Ilse)

2015   Best Theater of the Year, MNPlaylist, "S.A.M.O."
               MRAC Next Step Grant (Jennifer Ilse)

2014   Dance & Performance Highlights of 2013 - City Pages, for "Maggie's Brain"
               Jerome Travel/Study Grant (Paul Herwig)
                                
2013    Commission: Northern Spark (Paul Herwig)
                MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Paul Herwig)
                MN State Arts Board Arts Access Grant

2012     MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Jennifer Ilse)
                 MRAC Next Step Grant (Paul Herwig)
                 MN State Arts Board Arts Access Grant

2011       RDDI Dance & Development Award (Jennifer Ilse)
                   MN State Arts Board Arts Access Grant

2010       Sage Award for Outstanding Scenic Design in Dance, The Jury
                   Commission: O'Shaughnessey Dance Program "Women of Substance" (Jennifer Ilse)
                  MN State Arts Board Arts Access Grant

2009       MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Jennifer Ilse)
                   McKnight Theatre Artist Fellowship (Paul Herwig)
                   Best Actor, Best Set, Best Production (non musical) – Lavender Magazine
                   MN State Arts Board Arts Access Grant

2008        Best Set Designs – City Pages, Border Crossing
                    Sage Award Nomination Outstanding Set Design, Border Crossing
                    National Endowment for the Arts Artistic Excellence Grant
                    MN State Arts Board Arts Access Grant

2007          Commission: Walker Art Center, Momentum New Dance Works
                     MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Paul Herwig)
                     Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Gift for Planet BX63

2006          Best in Dance & Performance 2006 - Star Tribune for "Maggie's Brain"
                      Ivey Award Choreography to Gerry Girouard in OLA’s “Crimes & Whispers”
                      Best Set Designs - City Pages, Crimes & Whispers

2005           Ivey Award for Outstanding Production to Off-Leash Area for “Psst!”
                       Artists of the Year, City Pages
                       Best Set Designs, City Pages, A Cupboard Full of Hate

2003           Critics Pick of the Minnesota Fringe, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art

2002           Best Theater Of The Year - City Pages, The Sunrise Cafe

2000           Best Theater Of The Year - City Pages, Zap Kunst or Presto It's Art!

1999             Video Documentation Grant

Off-Leash Area has been included in the local Press' "Best of the Year" listings for all but two years since 1999.
Off-Leash Area's co-directors have been awarded an individual artist grant or award every year since 2007.