About this Event
2026 Beacon Academy Awards Night, The 14th Edition!
Tuesday, May 19, 2026; 7:00pm-9:00pm
Hemmens Cultural Center - 45 Symphony Way - Elgin, IL 60120
Join us again for the 2026 Beacon Academy Awards Night the evening of Tuesday, May 19, 2026. See a variety of media content produced by academy students and find out who wins awards in categories like: BEST DIRECTOR, BEST EDITOR, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER, BEST SCREEN TALENT, BEST OVERALL CONTENT and TEACHER'S CHOICE (ROCKSTAR).
The awards night program will begin promptly at 7:00pm at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Downtown Elgin, Il (45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120). Each academy class will be featured with a short video montage of their work this school year. Then, the nominees for each category will be announced with a chance to walk the red carpet if they win!
Parents/guardians, grandparents, family members, friends, alumni and incoming 8th grade academy students—COME DRESSED TO IMPRESS-- while we recognize the hard work of our students and bid farewell to our 15th graduating academy class. GRADUATE, TEACHER, ALUMNI and VIP RECEPTION AT 5:30PM!
There is NO ADMISSION FEE for this awards night – SEATING available with pre-registration on EVENTBRITE.COM (we fill the building every year for this occasion—don’t be LATE!)—ONLY 800 E-TICKETS AVAILABLE (300 already reserved for current students).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, United States
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