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