The Arlyn Award is a search for "truly outstanding" design in the puppet theatre. Not more than one Arlyn Award may be awarded in a competition and it may not be shared between two or more recipients. All entries remaining into the final round of judging are presented an Arlyn Citation of Design.
The Arlyn Award consists of a trophy and a cash prize, at present, of approximately US$ 1,000.00
The Arlyn Award and the prize endowment fund are administered by the Arlyn Award Society, an independent, charitable-tax status society registered in British Columbia, Canada.