Rachel Thornton

March 7, 2023

Rachel Thornton is a sophomore at Hopewell Valley Central High School in New Jersey. She has worked in technical theater since her first show Freaky Friday (run crew)…

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Amron Salgado

March 7, 2023

Amron Salgado is a junior at GCIT in the Drama program. He will be spending the summer in New York City attending NYU’s New Theatre…

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Victoria Evanchick

March 7, 2023

Victoria Evanchick is thrilled to be a recipient of two Governors Awards in Arts Education. In 2022, she has received first place awards in Dramatic…

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Katrina Erdin

March 7, 2023

Katrina Erdin is the 2022 recipient of the Governors Award in arts for Dramatic Pairs with Christopher Bracco through STANJ (Speech and Theatre Association of…

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Christopher Bracco

March 7, 2023

Christopher Bracco is the 2022 recipient of the Governor’s award in arts for dramatic pairs with his partner Katrina Erdin through STANJ(Speech and Theatre Association…

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Julia Hill

March 7, 2023

Julia is a senior at Princeton High School. She’s been involved in several productions at her school including the 2020 fall play Twelve Incompetent Jurors…

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Gianna Butcher

March 7, 2023

Gianna Butcher is the 2022 recipient of the Governor’s Award in the arts for Best Actress through STANJ (Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey).…

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Victoria Evanchick

March 7, 2023

Victoria Evanchick is thrilled to be a recipient of two Governors Awards in Arts Education. In 2022, she has received first place awards in Dramatic…

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Kara Gaddish

March 7, 2023

Kara Gaddish is 18 years old senior and fell in love with acting her junior year is thinks she really for her nitch when she…

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Sophia Aciego

March 7, 2023

Sophia is a senior at West Milford High School. She was in many musicals including the Highland Stage productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Damn…

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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.