Director James Slowiak, theater professor at The University of Akron, will be recognized for the Outstanding Artist in Theatre Award from the Akron Area Arts Alliance on Nov. 20. The award is given out every two years in the Akron area. Slowiak was nominated by a variety of people, primarily from The University of Akron, for the work he has done with New World Performance Lab and also the Colorline Project that culminated last year in a performance by his students at EJ Thomas.