2020
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Jennifer Ilse)
MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant (Paul Herwig)
2019
the design for afterwind (2016) was chosen to be included in the US exhibition at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial
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!