On August 5, 2026, the Princess Grace Foundation announced the recipients for the 2026 Princess Grace Awards and Honoraria. Founded in memory of actor Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, PGF has been celebrating and supporting budding artists in film, dance and theater for 40 years.
In 2026, the Princess Grace Foundation recognized 18 Princess Grace Award winners and 11 Honoraria recipients. Congratulations to the 6 Tisch alumni and students who received an award or honoraria! See below for the recipients, and click here for the full list.
THEATER HONORARIA
Ava Elizabeth Novak '21 (BFA, Drama), nominated by Princess Grace Award winner nicHi douglas
FILM & ANIMATION
Ana A. Alpizar '27 (MFA Candidate, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film) nominated by New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Sir Roger Moore Film Honor
Dzan Harba '25 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), nominated by Princess Grace Award winner Gustavo René Sanabria
Samuel Wright Smith '22 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), nominated by New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Stephen Hillenburg Animation Honor
PRINCESS GRACE ARTIST FELLOWS
Ifeyinwa Arinze '24 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film)
2026 GRACE KELLY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS (COLLEGE)
Jasiah Taylor ’30 (Drama)
*We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.