The School of the Arts will honor the achievements of a select group of students who have demonstrated excellence in their respective disciplines. The Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 9 will recognize those who have set a standard for their peers as well as those who will follow in their footsteps. [event details]
The School will also recognize alumni who have made significant professional and personal contributions to their communities since graduating from the College of Charleston. These alumni are leaders in the arts, business, philanthropy and other areas who honed their skills through the study of the arts at the College and now share their talents and their resources with others.
Alumni Award of Achievement
Brian Rutenberg ’87
Young Alumni Award
Marco Sartor ’03
ART HISTORY
School of the Arts Scholars
Corey Ames Heyward
Caitlin Elizabeth Murphy
Amelia Roché Roland
Outstanding Student Award
Corey Ames Heyward
Katherine R. Keener
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, College of Charleston Summer Study Award
Giovanna Quattrone
ARTS MANAGEMENT
School of the Arts Scholars
Kaitlin Hetrick
Amelia Roché Roland
Outstanding Student Award
Maggie Bailey
Margaret Balltrip
Serena Finnerty
Elizabeth Grindrod
Kaitlin Hetrick
Madelyn Stoneburner
Julie Jett Arts Management Citizenship Award
Tyler Boone
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, College of Charleston Summer Study Award
Emily Farris
HISTORIC PRESERVATION & COMMUNITY PLANNING
School of the Arts Scholar
Alaina Watkins
Outstanding Student Award
Autumn Joy Baker
Dannielle N. Hobbs
EmmaLee Jean Kunze
School of the Art Scholars
Brett Belanger
Lauren Abigail Geddings
Chelsea Loew
Courtney Richmond
Alan Schmitt
Diego Suarez
Christian Wood
Outstanding Student Award
Brett Belanger
Lauren Abigail Geddings
Chelsea Loew
Kevin Patton
Courtney Richmond
Savannah Shelby
Diego Suarez
Zoe Whitaker
Jonathan Williams
Mary Stewart Allan Award for Violin
Yuhong Tu
Marguerite Elfe Erckman Vocal Award
Lauren Abigail Geddings
Courtney Richmond
Savannah Shelby
The Melvin H. & Virginia Peacock Goodwin Award for Instrumental Performance
Brett Belanger
Reba Kinne Huge Award in Music
Zachery Litchfield
Julian Hayes and Clifford Milton Award for Excellence in Strings
Robbie Chan
Unusdian Errandonea
Edwin Davis Peacock Award for Excellence in Piano
Emily Tran
Sue Simons Wallace Award for Excellence in Music
Brett Belanger
Diego Suarez
Artist Certificate Recipients
Matthew Griswold
Nathan Matticks
Chee-Hang See
Amy Tan
Ting Yao
STUDIO ART
School of the Arts Scholar
Katherine Butler
Aidan Cooke
Piper Hagan
Lori Leist
Hannah Shepard
Outstanding Student Award
Chelsea Haines
Anna Hopkins
Emily Kelly
Mariah Smith
Emily Stein
Kelly Wills
The Artists and Craftsman Award
Kyle Ford
Hannah Garrard
The Laura M. Bragg Memorial Award
Mary Koch
Charleston Fine Art Dealer Award
Nicholas Albia
The Corrie McCallum Award for Printmaking
Brittany Hill
The Seltzer Prize in Studio Art
Lori Leist
The Seltzer Prize for Young Contemporaries
Keller James
Branch Tanksley
The Tyzack Prize
Nicole Scioscia
THEATRE AND DANCE
School of the Arts Scholars
Diana Biffl
Nicolette Goetz
Corinne Williams
Outstanding Student Award
Maggie Bailey
John King
Claire Sparks
Kathryn Teska
Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award
Katelyn Ribant
Center Stage Award
Ashley Gennarelli
Maria Alicia Elfe Award for Theatre
Samantha Dahabi
Faculty Award of Merit – Theatre Faculty Award
Trevor Catalano
Samantha Dahabi
John King
Shelby North
Claire Sparks
Peter Spearman
Future Professionals Award – Performance
Celeste Riddle
Future Professionals Award – Production
John King
Future Teacher Award
Heather Roberts
Mary Jollensten Scholar
Peter Spearman
Arthur McDonald Award for Theatre
Edward Precht
Todd McNerney Playwriting Award
Anderson Haney
Valerie Morris Award for an Outstanding Performance
by an Actor or an Actress in a Play
Caroline Connell
The John Olbrych Prize for Excellence in Design
John King
Outstanding Dance Ambassador
Maggie Bailey
Emmett Robinson Scholar
Shelby North
The Seltzer Prize in Theatre
Brennen Reeves
The Stelle Award
Caroline Connell
AWARDS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON AWARDS
ExCEL Awards (Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership Awards) – This award recognizes a student for his or her achievements at the College. The recipient represents the positive attributes of a student leader, and the award recognizes the recipient for his or her continued contributions to the campus and the broader community.
Student of the Year, School of the Arts • Corinne Williams, Theatre
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Nine-State District Young Artist Competition in Voice (first place) and MTNA National Young Artist Performance in Voice (third place)
Ashley Fabian
South Carolina National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Auditions (first place, Senior Women’s Division) and NATS Mid-Atlantic Region (including North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; Maryland and Washington, D.C.) Auditions (second place, Senior Women’s Division)
Savannah Shelby
NATS Auditions (second place, Senior Women’s Division) and NATS Mid-Atlantic Region (including North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; Maryland and Washington, D.C.) Auditions (fifth place, Senior Women’s Division)
Lauren Abigail Geddings
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region IV – David L. Shelton Student Playwriting Award (Full Length Play Competition)
Edward Precht for his play Bread and Circuses
National KCACTF – The National Partners of the American Theatre Playwriting Award
Edward Precht for his play Bread and Circuses
KCACTF Region IV – Ten Minute Play Regional Winner
Anderson Haney for his play Medium Skewered
KCACTF Region IV – Award for Theatrical Design Excellence in Lighting Design
John King
National KCACTF – Barbizon Award for Theatrical Design Excellence in Lighting Design
John King
KCACTF Region IV – Irene Ryan Acting Competition Semi-finalist
Allyson Musmeci