Jordan McKinney

March 7, 2023

Jordan McKinney is a senior a part of the class of 2022 at Camden County Technical School. Her schedule has been filled with honors and…

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Ibrahim Kargbo

March 7, 2023

Ibrahim Kargbo is honored to be receiving a Governor’s Award from New Jersey Thespians for his group performance of “Some Kind of Time” from the…

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Aubrey Colbert

March 7, 2023

Aubrey Colbert is a senior at the EHT High School. She has a passion for all aspects of theater including performing, makeup, and costume design.…

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Charles Williams IV

March 7, 2023

Charles Williams IV is a high school Senior, graduating in the class of 2022 from Acellus Academy. Charles has participated in ACTSO- NJ Newark chapter…

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Isabella Ibe

March 7, 2023

My name is Isabella Beluchi Ibe. I was born in Hollywood, FL, raised in North Brunswick, NJ and now reside in Burlington, NJ. My parents…

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Maxwell Hollis

March 7, 2023

Maxwell Hollis is a sophomore at GCIT in the Drama Program. He is grateful to receive the Governor’s Award in Group Musical Theatre. In the…

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Ryan McDermott

March 7, 2023

Ryan McDermott is a Senior at GCIT in the Drama Program. He had most recently been seen as Amos Hart in Chicago (High School Edition)…

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Alexander Gallegos

March 7, 2023

Performing is a passion for Alex. He has had multiple supporting roles in various stage plays, musicals, and has been participating in speech and debate…

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Trent Luck

March 7, 2023

Trent Luck is humbled to be receiving a Governors Awards from New Jersey Thespians with his group that performed Some Kind of Time from the…

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Matthew Woodward

March 7, 2023

Matt is humbled to be given the Governor’s Award. As a Senior, Matt has been doing theater and performing since he was 10 years old.…

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The Governor’s Awards in Arts Education began in 1980 to promote awareness and appreciation of the arts, recognizing the creativity, talent and leadership of the award winners. Each year, awards are presented to approximately 20 educators and 80 students. National and statewide organizations select the students for their exemplary work in creative writing, speech, dance, music, theatre and visual arts and the leaders for their exceptional commitment and contribution to arts education. The program also recognizes arts educators and arts education advocates, whose leadership has helped nurture the development of students in the arts across the state.

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The Governor’s Awards event is a partnership of the Arts Ed NJ, the Department of Education, Art Pride New Jersey Foundation, the Department of State and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Additional support is provided by: the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics; Art Educators of New Jersey; Art Administrators of New Jersey; Dance New Jersey; New Jersey Council of Teachers of English; New Jersey Speech and Debate League; New Jersey Music Educators Association; New Jersey Performing Arts Center; Writer's Theatre of New Jersey; Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey; New Jersey Thespians and Young Audiences of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. The cooperating organizations, award sponsors and individual members of the planning council dedicate their time to make sure that excellence in the arts is rewarded, and work tirelessly throughout the year to plan this special event. The Governor's Awards in Arts Education ceremony are a major collaborative effort of the arts, education and state government.