. . . . . . . "1102560930"^^ . "The George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism is administered by the Cornell University Department of English and presented \"to the American who has written the best piece of drama criticism during the theatrical year (July 1 to June 30), whether it is an article, an essay, treatise or book.\" The prize was established by the prominent drama critic, George Jean Nathan, who instructed in his will that the net income of half of his estate be awarded to the recipient of the award. Today, the award amounts to about $10,000. Winners are selected annually by a committee composed of the heads of the English departments at Cornell University, Princeton University, and Yale University. Drama specialists from each university now also contribute to the selection process. The first prize was awar"@en . . . . . . . "4446"^^ . . . . . . . "1959"^^ . . . . . . "1959"^^ . . "United States"@en . . . "The George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism is administered by the Cornell University Department of English and presented \"to the American who has written the best piece of drama criticism during the theatrical year (July 1 to June 30), whether it is an article, an essay, treatise or book.\" The prize was established by the prominent drama critic, George Jean Nathan, who instructed in his will that the net income of half of his estate be awarded to the recipient of the award. Today, the award amounts to about $10,000. Winners are selected annually by a committee composed of the heads of the English departments at Cornell University, Princeton University, and Yale University. Drama specialists from each university now also contribute to the selection process. The first prize was awarded following the 1958\u20131959 theatrical year."@en . . . . . . . . . . "the best piece of drama criticism during the theatrical year"@en . . . . . "George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism"@en . "George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism"@en . . . . . . "65237841"^^ . . . . . . "yes"@en . . "George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism"@en . "25"^^ . . . .