2025 HUMANITAS PRIZES
About the Event
Since 1974, The Humanitas Prizes have honored professional film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced and meaningful way.
Humanitas will host The Humanitas Prizes Award Show & Toast on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Avalon Hollywood where the 2025 Humanitas Prize winners and nominees will be recognized.
Recipients of the 2025 New Voices Fellowship, the David and Lynn Angell College Comedy Award, and the Carol Mendelsohn College Drama Award will also be recognized.
At the event, winners will receive trophies and there will be a program with remarks.
Humanitas extends its sincerest thank you to the event’s premiere sponsor, STARZ #TakeTheLead.
Funds raised at The Humanitas Prizes Awards Show & Toast event provide essential support for The Humanitas Prizes, New Voices Fellowship, College Screenwriting Awards, and Public Programs, like Groceries for Writers, The Writers Room, and Industry 101.
Special Thanks to the 2025 Event Committee: Jenny Bicks, Lauren Goodman, Hart Hanson, Erika Kennair, and Carol Mendelsohn.
The 2025 Humanitas Prizes Awards Show & Toast
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Avalon Hollywood
5PM // Welcome Reception & Red Carpet
6:30PM // Program
21+ // Festive Attire
Hosted by Leah Rudick
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Leah Rudick is a Los Angeles based actor, writer, and comedian. Known for her viral original characters including “Wealthy Woman,” “Joannie,” and “Love Coach,” Rudick has built a devoted fanbase of nearly 2 million followers across social media with her signature “weird girl” comedy.
In addition to acting and developing her own projects, she is currently headlining a national tour. Festival credits include Moontower, Just For Laughs, SF Sketchfest, and Laughing Skull. In 2023, her debut comedy hour, Spiraling, released on Amazon and Apple TV.
TV credits include High Maintenance (HBO), Commuters (IFC), and Fast Company with James Corden. She co-wrote and co-starred in the critically acclaimed web series Made to Order, featured in Marie Claire, IndieWire, and the New York Observer.
On the big screen, she co-wrote and co-starred in the indie feature Sweet Parents, which took home top prizes at Brooklyn International Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, and The Lower East Side Film Festival.
Rudick began her comedy career in New York with her sketch duo Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting, earning praise in Time Out NY, Washington Post, and Complex Magazine, which named her one of “25 Funny People Who Should Have Their Own TV Show.”
Photo Credit: Sela Shiloni
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Patron Group Seating Packages
Humanitas is proud to offer a select number of group seating options,
subject to availability.
(*Amounts in parentheses denote the charitable portion.)
Benefactor
$25,000 (*$24,150)
Cabaret table seating on the main floor for 10 Guests
Verbal recognition during the program
Benefactor level ad in the printed program and in the theater
Name or logo included in all event materials
(1) On-site parking pass
Supporter
$15,000 (*$14,320)
Cabaret table seating on the main floor for 8 Guests
Verbal recognition during the program
Supporter level ad in the printed program and in the theater
Name or logo included in all event materials
Advocate
$10,000 (*$9,660)
Cabaret table seating on the main floor for 4 Guests
Verbal recognition during the program
Advocate level ad in the printed program and in the theater
Name or logo included in all event materials
Friend
$5,000 (*$4,660)
Cabaret table seating on the main floor for 4 Guests
Half-size, color ad, in the theater only
If you’d like to purchase a package, please email Angie Lee, Special Events and Community Engagement Manager, at angie.lee@humanitasprize.org.
Individual Tickets
General Admission tickets grant individuals access to the event.
(*Amounts in parentheses denote the charitable portion.)
General Admission Ticket
$175 per ticket (*$90)
Individual donor recognition on Humanitas website
General Admission Ticket Bundle
$325 for 2 tickets (*$155)
Individual donor recognition on Humanitas website
If you’d like to purchase individual tickets, please email Angie Lee,
Special Events and Community Engagement Manager,
at angie.lee@humanitasprize.org.
Humanitas may have a select number of discounted or sponsored tickets available for The Humanitas Prizes Awards Show & Toast event. These tickets are often extended the week before the event.
Please email us at info@humanitasprize.org if ticket pricing presents a barrier to entry.
Honoree Tributes
A terrific way to SALUTE our honorees, SUPPORT our programs, or SEND a personal message if you are unable to attend the event.
(Tributes are 100% tax-deductible.)
Benefactor Tribute
$15,000
Full-page, Priority placement, color ad in the printed program and
in the theater (3456 x 1944) + website recognition
Supporter Tribute
$10,000
Full-page, Premium placement, color ad in the printed program and
in the theater (3456 x 1944)
Advocate Tribute
$5,000
Full-page, Prominent placement, color ad in the printed program and
in the theater (1728 x 1944)
Friend Tribute
$1,000
Half-size, color ad, in the theater only (1728 x 1944)
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The spec sheet for print and on-screen tributes can be found here.
If you’d like to purchase an online tribute, please email Angie Lee,
Special Events and Community Engagement Manager,
at angie.lee@humanitasprize.org.
For an additional fee, Humanitas will design your ad for you.
Inquire for details. Email us at sponsorship@humanitasprize.org
for more information.
Support Humanitas
If you are unable to attend but would like to make a contribution to Humanitas to support our programs, please visit our Donate page.
If you need additional support:
EMAIL us at info@humanitasprize.org
CALL us during business hours at (310) 454-8769 to complete payment by phone.
Humanitas (The Human Family Educational and Cultural Institute) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no religious affiliation. EIN 23-7424845. For event attendees, ticket packages and individual tickets are tax-deductible minus $85 per ticket (fair market value).
For further information, please contact angie.lee@humanitasprize.org.
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