Mark Escarilla

March 7, 2023

Mark Escarrilla has been attending Deptford Township School District since pre-K. He has been playing the alto saxophone since 4th grade, playing in both jazz…

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Colin John Covington

March 7, 2023

Colin Covington is a Junior at Delran High School in Delran, New Jersey, where he loves to share the gift of music with all who…

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Michael Thompson

March 7, 2023

Michael Thompson is a sophomore at GCIT in the Drama Program. He is illuminated to receive the Governor’s award. Recent credits include Puffs (Cedric/Mr Voldy),…

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Jalyn Postadan

March 7, 2023

Jalyn Postadan is a 17-year-old from New Jersey and currently trains at the OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy and the Steps on Broadway Youth Program.…

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Seth Peiris

March 7, 2023

Seth Peiris is a senior and valedictorian of his graduating class at Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ. Both a bassoonist and cellist, he is…

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Wesley Sanders

March 7, 2023

Wesley Sanders is a senior at Vernon Township High School.  He is the principal tubist of his school’s Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Brass Choir.  Additionally,…

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Kathleen Zhang

March 7, 2023

Kathleen is currently a senior at The Peddie School. She has played cello for eight years and has been a member of the All-Eastern Orchestra.…

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Amanda Magee

March 7, 2023

Amanda Magee, residing in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, is a Junior attending the Academy for Performing Arts. She is a dedicated dancer currently training at…

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Maya Brown

March 7, 2023

Maya Brown is honored to be receiving the ArtPride NJ Distinguished Arts Advocate Award from New Jersey Thespians for her Democracy Works Competition essay. Maya…

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Isabel Shi

March 7, 2023

Isabel Shi is a senior at Bergen County Academies (BCA), where she is in the Academy for Visual & Performing Arts, Theatre. Isabel got her…

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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.