College of Charleston SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

2022-2023 School of the Arts Awards

The School of the Arts honors the achievements of a select group of students who have demonstrated excellence in their respective disciplines. Congratulations to these students!

SPECIAL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding South Carolina High School Arts Teacher Award
Julie Florin, Greenville High School Academy, Greenville, S.C.

Kathryn Norton Award for Service
Kaitlyn Nardi

ART and ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
School of the Arts Scholars
Allston Allison
Abigail Christine Grabner
Mary Gurley
Marlee Rose Lord
Matalyn Macie Settele
Savannah Tew
Lydia Wilkes

Outstanding Student Award
Jayde Carson Hickson
Clare Eileen Hungeling
Gabrielle Taylor Jones
Noah Williams

Departmental Honors
Allston Allison
Savannah Tew
Thye Deforest

Dean’s Excellence Award
Noah Williams

HISTORIC PRESERVATION & COMMUNITY PLANNING
School of the Arts Scholars
Maddox Leeann Allen
Marlee Rose Lord
Audrey Virginia Sabo

Outstanding Student Award
Maddox Leeann Allen
Mason Chandler Carter
Sophie Charlotte Flax
Brooke Galloway
Audrey Virginia Sabo

Dean’s Excellence Award
Marlee Rose Lord

ARTS MANAGEMENT
School of the Arts Scholars
Allston Allison
Macy Crawford
Briana Fabian
Emily Faria
Caroline Elizabeth Gallman
Sav Griffin
Jordan Gurley
Kalyn Michele Jacobs
Catlyn Johnson
Michael Moskos
Audrey Ross
Savannah Tew

Outstanding Student Award
Emily Burleson
Madeline Byrnside
Hannah DeRemer
Emily Renae Faria
Caroline Elizabeth Gallman
Catlyn Johnson
Michael Moskos
Claire Natiez
Aubrie Paradise
Margot Preizler
Jacqueline Reaves
Seth Maurice Simmons
Savannah Tew

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Jammie Huynh

Departmental Honors
Sav Griffin
Savannah Tew

Dean’s Excellence Award
Briana Fabian

Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Caroline Elliott

Julie Jett Arts Management Citizenship Award
Noah Williams

Women and Nonbinary in Music and Entertainment Excellence Award
Izzy Beddingfield

MUSIC
School of the Art Scholars
Katherine Jordan
Joanna Norwood
Drew Smuniewski

Outstanding Student Award
Katherine Jordan
Joanna Norwood
Drew Smuniewski

Dean’s Excellence Award
Drew Smuniewski

Outstanding Composition Award
Molly Drewry

Outstanding Research in Ethnomusicology Award
Laura Díaz Coronado

Outstanding Research in Musicology Award
Meleana Cabales

Carter Holland Memorial
Meleana Cabales

The Deborah and John Zeigler Williams String Award
Zach Butler
Maria Savelyeva

Edwin Davis Peacock Award for Excellence in Piano
Clara Camacho

Marguerite Elfe Erckmann Vocal Award
Jimmy Cyganek

Mary Stewart Allan Award for Violin
Payton Lee

The Melvin H. & Virginia Peacock Goodwin Award for Instrumental Performance
Brice Tiffany

The Music Department Alumni Award
Joanna Norwood

Sue Simons Wallace Award for Excellence in Music
Axel Rangel

STUDIO ART
School of the Arts Scholars
Caro Anderson
Alexandra Avery
Elea Chateau
Thye DeForest
Brianna Enlow
Meghan Gillikin
Audrey Ross
Preston Taylor
Lydia Wilkes

Outstanding Student Award
Caro Anderson
Thye DeForest
Tillie Jandrain
Preston Taylor
Gracie Womack

Dean’s Excellence Award
Preston Taylor

Brian and Kathryn Rutenberg Studio Art Award
Caro Anderson
Emily Kindland

Christina Brinkman Studio Art Award
Lauren Ronald

The Corrie McCallum Award for Printmaking
Andrew Lemmon

Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Tillie Jandrain

The Laura M. Bragg Memorial Award
Lucas Sayer

The Tyzack Prize
Camila Carrillo
Thye DeForest

THEATRE and DANCE
School of the Arts Scholars
Molly Belle
Duncan Charles
Glenna Durbin
Trinity Griffin
Hunter Harrell
Sylvia Jones
Joey Kirkman
Caroline Magee
Arden McNeill
Mason Monti
Maddy Smith
Gianna Trimboli
Sara Whitehead

Outstanding Student Award in Theatre
Molly Belle
Savannah Blake
Glenna Durbin
Joey Kirkman
Caroline Magee
Sara Whitehead

Outstanding Student Award in Dance
Claire Natiez

Dean’s Excellence Award (Theatre)
Joey Kirkman

Dean’s Excellence Award (Dance)
Izzy Byers

Arthur McDonald Award for Theatre
Brandon Alston

Center Stage Award
Katie Burns

Dance Alumni Award
Ayushi Gaur

Dance Impact Award
Taylor Bennett

Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Molly Belle

Eliza Ingle Dance Honor
Kylee Poole

Future Professionals Award – Theatre Performance
Gillian Huntley

Future Professionals Award – Theatre Design
Sara Whitehead

Future Professionals Award – Production
Bambi Barr

Future Teacher Award
Mekhi Gaither-Burris

Hannah Strickland Award for Excellence in Design
Savannah Blake (Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley)

Laura Manning Turner Musical Theatre Award
Gillian Huntley
Skylar Huntley

Marie Alicia Elfe Award for Theatre
Chris Warzynski

Theatre & Dance Faculty Award
Glenna Durbin
Isabella Gardner
Dani Harrell
Bea Lemaster
Ngaa Magombedze
Halle White

Todd McNerney Playwriting Award
1st Place: Jaelin Lavanway
2nd Place: Caroline Magee

Valerie Morris Award for an Outstanding Performance
by an Actor or an Actress in a Play
Brandi Smalls (Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet)

ADDITIONAL AWARDS
Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Thomas Hicks | Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Young Contemporaries

Jean W. Johnson Study Abroad Awards
Todd Blackburn | Historic Preservation & Community Planning — 2023 Field School, Italy
Queen Hamilton | Music — Fio Italia OR Anatolia Summer Music Program
Reed Kurtz | Music — Anatolia Summer Music Program, Greece
Payton Lee | Music — Anatolia Summer Music Program, Greece
Julia Rhyne | Music and Arts Management — CofC in Germany
Savannah Sergent | Arts Management and Studio Art — CofC Studio Art in Rome
Chris Warzynski | Theatre — Yokohama Theatre Group, Japan

Scott Shanklin-Peterson Internship Awards
fall 2022
Madeline Byrnside
Claire Natiez
Reagan Neilson
Aubrie Paradise

spring 2023
Matthew Ancheta
Izzy Beddingfield
Destiny Humphrey
Kate MacPherson

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HONORS

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Irene Ryan Semi-Finalists: Glenna Durbin, Annie Morraye, Isabella Gardner
MTI Musical Theatre Competition Semi-Finalists: Gillian Huntley, Skylar Huntley, Annie Morraye, Abby Scruggs
MTI Songbird Award: Gillian Huntley
Costume Design National Finalist: Savannah Blake
Randy Lutz Allied Design and Technology National Finalist: Madison Berry
SDC/SETC Choreography Award – Inaugural Winner: Whitney Green
KCACTF/LORT ASPIRE Leadership Fellows Program: Clyde Moser
Distinguished Achievement in Stage Management: Mollie Davis (for Violet)
Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design: Max Marshall (for Violet)
Distinguished Achievement in Lighting Design: Eddie Frye (alumnus) (for Violet)
Outstanding Performance by an Actor: Gillian Huntley (for Violet)
Distinguished Performance by an Actor: (for Violet): Spencer Vinzani, Clyde Moser, Skylar Huntley
Distinguished Achievement in Dramaturgy: (for Violet): Nora Gore, Noah Anderson

Southeastern Theatre Conference
Ethan Robey (for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley) | 3rd place in Scene Design

South Carolina National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions
Jonathan Gragg | Preliminary National Round Qualifier
Kalb Linen-Yates | Regional Qualifier

College of Charleston EXPO (celebrating research, scholarship, creative inquiry & community service)

Bristol Barnes | First Place
Molly Belle | Second Place
Ethan Roby | Third Place
Meleana Cabales | Alumni Dean’s Choice

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ALUMNI AWARDS
Award of Achievement
Larry Spann ‘94

Young Alumnus Award
Maggie Bailey ’14

Award for Service
Gage Baxter ‘15

Award for Philanthropy
William “Bill” Gaud ’65