On October 1, 2016, Public Theater Festival Award announced at the Cultural Center of Marneuli Municipality. Ceremony took place in the open air and was hosted by Nika Tsulukidze. The award for the best supporting role went to Nino Eliashvili,- a student of GSTU. A lifetime achievement award was given to the head of the theater : Anzor Gvadzabaia for his dedication to the theater . The award was signed by the committee of the festival .