The 46th annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival announced winners of its 2014 awards, given to college students from across the U.S. who took part in eight regional festivals held during the first two months of this year. Winners will head to Washington, D.C. April 14-19 to showcase their winning work.

Ole Miss Theatre students Nathan Burke and Rachel Staton were awarded with the distinction of Outstanding Performance by an Actor and Outstanding Performance by an Actress respectively, by the 46th annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, for their roles in the The Laramie Project.

You can read more about these awards at Playbill.com and Broadwayworld.com.

Congratulations to Nathan and Rachel for their outstanding work!