Dr. Phillips Center Awards and Recognition

Delivering on our vision: Arts For Every Life®.

We’re proud to be considered thought-leaders in our community, our industry and beyond. Since opening in 2014, we’re so appreciative of the Dr. Phillips Center’s awards and recognition of our wonderful colleagues. Here are some highlights—with our vision and mission driving everything we do.


AWARDS



Orange County Public School’s Partner of the Year

Orange County Public School’s
Partner of the Year 2024


  

Downbeat World's Greatest Jazz Venue Award
2024 World's Greatest Jazz Venue Award
Judson's Live
Downbeat
2024 Gold Stevie Winner
2024 Gold Stevie Winner
Customer Service Department of the Year (Arts Category)

International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
2023 Venue Excellence Award
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
Excellence in Management & Operation
Orlando Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
2018 Venue Excellence Award
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
Excellence in Management & Operation
Orlando Business Journal Reader's Choice Award
Orlando Business Journal
2017 Best Local Performing Arts Theater
2019 Best Local Live Music Concert Venue
2019 #5 Central Florida Meeting & Banquet Facilities by Capacity
Orlando Business Journal
Diversity In Business Awards
Orlando Business Journal
2022 Outstanding Diverse Organization

Silver American Business “Stevie” Award
2023 Silver American Business “Stevie” Award
Company of the Year – Media & Entertainment
Silver American Business “Stevie” Award
2021 Silver American Business “Stevie” Award
Best Non-Profit Response to the Pandemic: Frontyard Festival™
Silver Telly Awards
2020 Silver Telly Awards
Branded Virtual Content: Applause Awards
Documentary: Making of Applause Awards
Orlando Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
Readers’ Choice Awards
Orlando Weekly
2023 #1 Best Event Venue
2015-2021 Best Theater Space
2015-2019 Best Use of Public Money
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
2018 Certificate of Excellence
TripAdvisor
Downtown Orlando Partnership
2021 Golden Brick Award
Downtown Orlando Partnership
Innovation: Frontyard Festival™
Playground Magazine
Family Favorite Awards
Playground Magazine
2018 Top 5 Homeschool Classes
2018 Best Enrichment: Performing Arts Category
2023 Best Performing Arts Class
Orlando Date Night Guide
Orlando Date Night Guide Awards
#1 Best Arts & Culture Date Night
Orlando Economic Partnership
2018 James B. Greene Award
Orlando Economic Partnership
Jim Pugh
Society of Professional Journalists
25th Annual Sunshine State Awards
The Society of Professional Journalists
2019 Best Special Interest Magazine
artsLife Magazine
Watermark
National LGBT Media Association AdPop Awards
Pride in Online & Print LGBT Regional Media Advertising

Watermark
Watermark Wave Awards
2019, 2020, 2022 Favorite Local Performing Arts Venue
Orlando Magazine
Best of Orlando
Orlando Magazine
2023 #1 Best Performing Arts Venue
2022 Best Performing Arts Venue
2018 Live Music Venue
Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest
The 11 Most Beautiful Theaters in the World
Steinmetz Hall

RECOGNITION




The Broadway League
2024 Star of Touring Broadway Honoree
The Broadway League
Jim Pugh
Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40
2023 40 Under 40 Honorees
Orlando Business Journal
Rachel Moalli (Director, Corporate Affairs)
Orlando Magazine
50 Most Powerful People
Orlando Magazine
2018, 2019, 2023 Katherine Ramsberger (President & CEO)
Entertainment, Sports & the Arts

Orlando Magazine
50 Most Powerful People
Orlando Magazine
2019 Jim Pugh
Philanthrophy & Community Voices