2023 Award Recipients

Community Champion of Arts Education Award - Organization

A community organization or individual that has worked diligently to educate and/or advocate for the arts and expand the reach and impact of arts education.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center

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Community Champion of Arts Education Award - Individual

An outstanding art leader that supports and advocates for educational arts programming in their community.

Kelly Barratt

Assistant Director, Center for the Arts at Monmouth University

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Outstanding Educator in Visual Arts Award

An educator in a Monmouth County program (either a public or private school) who inspires young students each day through their dedication to the arts and educating our emerging artists. 

Scott Napolitano

Video Production Teacher, Fine & Performing Arts Program, Howell High School

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Outstanding Educator in Performing Arts Award

An educator in a Monmouth County program (either a public or private school) who inspires young students each day through their dedication to the arts and educating our emerging artists. 

Lawrence Edwards 

Dance Educator & Performing Arts Coordinator, Shore Regional High School & Monmouth University 

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MC² Scholarship for the Performing Arts 

Sponsored by MC² Funding the Arts

William Blake

Red Bank Regional High School

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Monmouth Arts Young Musical Artist Scholarship

Sponsored by Monmouth Arts

Samantha Yannarelli

Saint John Vianney High School

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Emerging Artist Scholarship for Literary Arts

Sponsored by Sarah Fischell

Ryan Sickles

Red Bank Regional High School

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Victoria J. Snoy Memorial Scholarship for the Arts

Sponsored by Sarah Fischell

Ashley Soriano

Long Branch High School