The Patrick Quinn Award
Current Recipient: Sandra Nance
The Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors was established in 2007 by his estate to recognize and reward those who give so much of themselves to improve the lives of Equity members. Patrick Quinn served three terms as President of Actors’ Equity and, before his untimely passing, had just assumed the role of Executive Director, an historic first. Patrick was a tireless, charismatic and passionate leader who inspired confidence in the members as well as attracting many others to the service of the union.
Past Recipients: 2007-Present
| Year | Recipient | Role |
| 2026 | Sandra Nance | |
| 2025 | Nancy Daly | |
| 2024 | Christine Toy Johnson | Treasurer of The Dramatists Guild and creator of The Asian American Theatre Artists Collective |
| 2023 | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Chairman of the Entertainment Community Fund |
| 2017 | Anne Fortuno | Actors' Equity Association |
| 2014 | Joseph Ruskin | AEA Councillor |
| 2013 | Tom Viola | Executive Director Of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids |
| 2009 | Conard Fowkes | Treasurer of Actors' Equity Association |
| 2008 | Alan Eisenberg | Executive Director of Actors' Equity Association |
| 2007 | Jeanna Belkin | AEA Councillor |