The Stephen Shrestinian Award for Excellence
The Stephen Shrestinian Award for Excellence was created to help an exceptional young artist in the BLO Chorus further their career by supporting advancement. Award funds can be used towards activities such as coaching a new role; taking a movement, dance or acting class; or paying a portion of graduate school tuition or travel expenses. This annual award, first awarded in 2001, was created and named in memory of one of BLO’s beloved chorus members, who passed away suddenly in 1996 at the age of 29.
RECIPIENTS
2019/20 – Antonia Tamer
2018/19 – Felicia Gavilanes
2017/18 – Jesse Darden
2016/17 – Jon Jurgens
2015/16 – Vera Savage
2014/15 – Heather Gallagher
2013/14 – Chelsea Basler
2012/13 – Omar Najmi
2011/12 – Molly Paige Crookedacre
2010/11 – Michelle Trainor
2009/10 – Meredith Hansen
2008/09 – Neil Ferreira
2007/08 – Joseph Valone
2006/07 – Erica Brookhyser
2005/06 – Andrea Coleman
2004/05 – Laura Choi Stuart
2003/04 – Stephanie Chigas
2002/03 – Heidi Stober
2001/02 – Alan Schneider
2000/01 – Neil Nelson