Raven Symone is radiant in a red mermaid style gown as she arrives at the 2011 NAACP Theatre Awards held at the Directors Guild Of America on Monday night (August 29) in Los Angeles.

The 25-year-old State of Georgia actress took home the Spirit Award, which is given to an individual who brings energy, tenacity, innovation, commitment, talent, and of course, spirit, to the theater scene.

While her ABC Family series is on hiatus at the moment, you’ll next hear Raven as Iridessa in the Pixie Hollow Games — coming to Disney Channel this fall!