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Alisha Edwards

March 7, 2023

Music has always been a part of Alisha Edwards life, her mother would sing to her and have dancing parties from the day she could…

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Felix Tavarez

March 7, 2023

Felix Tavarez is a Latino dancer and senior at Union City High School. He has participated as a dancer in the UCHS Dance Company which…

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Dominic Roberts

March 7, 2023

I am currently a senior dance major at Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Upon graduation my plans are to attend University and study dance. Recently…

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Glory Okonkwo

March 7, 2023

Glory Okonkwo is a 17-year-old senior at Central High School. As a member of the Central High School Speech and Debate Team, she has won…

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Nyla Frisbey

March 7, 2023

Nyla Frisbey is a senior attending The School of Performing Arts at Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT). Nyla first started praise dancing in her…

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Emily Saito

March 7, 2023

Emily Saito’s zest and passion for dance started at the age of 4 in Japan, studying Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Waacking, House, Tap, Lyrical,…

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Olivia Belasco

March 7, 2023

Liv Belasco is a 17-year-old junior at Wildwood Catholic Academy, and she is from North Wildwood. Liv is the Vice President of Thespian Troupe 8938. Outside of…

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Bryan Liu

March 7, 2023

Bryan has been an active member on Ridge Forensics for four years. He’s competed in events like Duo Interpretation and Original Oratory, but his favorite…

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Thea Rind

March 7, 2023

Thea Rind, a senior from Summit High School, is beyond honored to accept this award. Along with her duo partner, Jake Model, she has been…

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Courtney Sabogal

March 7, 2023

Courtney is a senior at Hightstown High School and is the president of the HHS Drama Club. She is in her second years as serving…

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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.