THE ART S
2021 Major Fine Arts Awards Upper School students were honored in a ceremony at Doxology Church on May 13. The following artists received awards and acknowledgement for their commitment to the arts during the 2020-21 academic year.
VISUAL ARTS
Siegel Art Award for Art History Mary Johnson ’21
Evelyn Siegel H’99 was a 16-year FWCD faculty member and former Visual Arts Department Chair. This award was established in her honor and is given to the art history student who displays a passion for the subject and who has excelled in their coursework.
Photography Award Kendall Lehman ’22
This award honors a photography student for their outstanding passion, dedication and artistry.
Koeppe Award for Painting and Drawing Isabel Garza ’21 Named for Lelia Koeppe, an FWCD faculty member for 36 years and former Visual Arts Department Chair, this award honors the student who demonstrates exceptional creative and technical ability in painting and drawing.
Siegel Art Award for Ceramics Humberto Zamorano ’21 This award was established in honor of Evelyn Siegel H’99, FWCD faculty member and former Visual Arts Department Chair, and is given to the ceramics student who has a keen sense of craftsmanship, a strong work ethic, and a passion for creating art in clay.
Distinguished Artist Book Award Mary Johnson ’21 This award is given to an accomplished senior artist. Nomination criteria include the student’s effort and achievement in the visual arts, the student’s overall academic achievement, and the student’s creativity and talent.
PERFORMING ARTS FWCD Leadership and Musicianship Award – Choral Landon Barker ’22 Ryan Lew ’22 Outstanding Vocalist Award – Choral Jessica Tomasic ’23 Nick Pakis ’22 Emerging Artist Award Madison Aust ’23 (Ceramics) Lillie Turner ’22 (Painting and Drawing) Femi Adedokun ’22 (Photography)
This award honors the first-year painting and drawing, ceramics and photography students who have demonstrated dedication and passion in the classroom, and who go above and beyond in creativity and productivity.
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THE FALCONER
FWCD Leadership and Musicianship Award – Band Liz Hazelton ’22 Outstanding Instrumentalist Award – Band Isabella Gutierrez ’22
