Winner: Rudolf Mikkleson

Rudolf MikklesonTheater design

Rudolf Mikkleson of Manorville was recently honored with an Excellence in Technology and Design Award from the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas based on his "outstanding achievement" demonstrated at a regional festival in the field of theater design. Mikkleson, a magician and student at Suffolk County Community College's Ammerman Campus in Selden, was awarded a one-week master class in the field of moving lights at the institute. He plans to attend a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree with a focus on lighting design and theater.