2011 Creative Writing Competition
Young Adult
First Place- Rachel Farrell, Graham School of General Studies, “You Can’t Take It With You”
Second Place- Stephanie Tran, Northwestern University, “Here at Sunset”
Third Place (Tie)- Sarah Hollenbeck, Northwestern University, “Five Stages”
Jacob Weiler, “The Garden of Even”
College
First Place- James Adcox, University of Illinois at Chicago, “Some Examples of Things That Are Not Metaphors”
Second Place- Enjolique Bender, Columbia College Chicago, “The Shattered Fairy Tale”
Third Place- Amelia Hawkins, The University of Chicago, “The Interim”
High School
First Place- Dana Schwartz, Highland Park High School, “Confessions of a Middle School Super Villain”
Second Place- Olawunmi Faleti, Walter Payton College Prep, “Obadiah”
Third Place- Jennifer Benyamin, Willowbrook High School, “Id”
High School Poetry
First Place- Marissa Cameron, The Chicago Academy For The Arts, “Veteran”
Second Place- Nic Misic, Fremd High School, “A Night in Your Basement”
Third Place- Jourdan Sparks, Lyons Township High School, “My Fire”
2011 Jazz Composition Winners
High School/College Division
Corbin Andrick, for his original composition Solstice.
Graduate Division
Lara Driscoll, for her original composition Untitled Ballad.
Rocky Yera, for his original composition Belonging.
Reuben Allen, for his original composition Evanston.
2011 Visual Arts Competition Winners:
General Category:
Thao Nguyen Phan, School of the Art Institute
Michael Radziewicz, University of Illinois at Chicago
Antonia Gurkovska, School of the Art Institute
Scott Carter, School of the Art Institute
Photography Category:
Kelly Jones, School of the Art Institute
Dan Bradica, Columbia College Chicago
Ethan Jones, Columbia College Chicago
Honorable Mention:
Ramon Miranda, School of the Art Institute
Miriam Dubinsky, School of the Art Institute
Clare Rosean, University of Chicago
Soo Shin, School of the Art Institute
Amber Thomas, School of the Art Institute
Runner Up:
Amanda Carmer, Columbia College Chicago
Frederica Cattaneo, School of the Art Institute
Jennifer Diaz, School of the Art Institute
Barbara Lucy Garcia, Dominican University
Rebecca E. H. Gordon, School of the Art Institute
Andrew Holbrook, School of the Art Institute
Megan Kalmes, School of the Art Institute
Brooke Kanther, School of the Art Institute
Natalie Krick, Columbia College Chicago
Nazafarin Lotfi, School of the Art Institute
Zachary Meisner, School of the Art Institute
Michael Paro, School of the Art Institute
Josh Reames, School of the Art Institute
Kyunghwa Shon, School of the Art Institute
Carly Silverman, School of the Art Institute
Sarah Sohn, School of the Art Institute
Gwendolyn Zabicki, University of Illinois at Chicago
2011 Annual Music Scholarship Competition: Winners
Edward and Ethel Martin Scholarships:
Ryan Beach, Trumpet, Northwestern University
Frank Wu, Piano, Adlai E. Stevenson High
Laura Park, Violin, Music Institute of Chicago
College and Post-Graduation Scholarships:
Ansel Norris, Trumpet, Northwestern University
Paul Juhn, Piano, Northwestern University
Julia Yang, Cello, Northwestern University
Rose M. Grundman Scholarships:
Emily Birsan, Soprano, Private Studio
James Kryshak, Tenor, Lyric Opera Ryan Center
2011 Jazz Improvisation Competition
First Division
(Ages 14 to 17 as of March 1, 2011)
First Place
Thaddeus Tukes, Whitney M. Young High School, Vibraphone
Second Place
Lucas Kahn, Oak Park River Forest, Trombone
Third Place
Dan Chmielinski, Glenbrook South High School, Double Bass
Honorable Mention
Candice Stewart, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Vocals
Second Division
(Ages 18 to 22 as of March 1, 2011)
First Place
Reuben Allen, Eastman School of Music (Graduate), Piano
Second Place
E. Rajiv Orozco, Alto Saxophone
Third Place
Corbin Andrick, DePaul University, Alto Saxophone
Honorable Mention
Ben Dillinger, Roosevelt University, Upright Bass
Third Division
(Ages 23 to 27 as of March 1, 2011)
First Place
Marquis Hill, DePaul University, Trumpet
Second Place
Rocky Yera, DePaul University, Tenor Saxophone
Third Place
Lara Driscoll, University of Illinois (Graduate), Piano
Honorable Mention
Justin Thomas, DePaul University, Vibraphone
Honorable Mention
2010 Jazz Improvisation Competition
First Division
(Ages 14 to 17 as of March 1, 2010)
First Place
Ben Solomon, New Trier High School, Tenor Saxophone
Second Place
Reuben Garza, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Drums
Third Place
Jen Manske, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Voice
Honorable Mention
Paul Weichselbaum, University of Chicago Lab School, Piano
Second Division
(Ages 18 to 22 as of March 1, 2010)
First Place
E. Rajiv Orozco, University of Chicago, Alto Saxophone
Second Place
Hans Luchs, University of Illinois, Guitar
Third Place
Amalie Smith, Bass
Honorable Mention
Daniel Lois Pierson, University of Illinois, Piano
Third Division
(Ages 23 to 27 as of March 1, 2010)
First Place
Rocky Yera, DePaul University, Saxophone
Second Place
Benjamin Paterson, Graduate of University of Chicago, Piano
Third Place
Victor Garcia, Graduate of University of Illinois, Trumpet
Honorable Mention
Leslie Beukelman, Graduate of Roosevelt University, Voice
2010 Visual Arts Competition
Juried Awards
General Category
First Place
Erin Minckley Chlaghmo, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Second Place
Yasamin Ghanbari, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Third Place
Katie Loomis, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Photography Category
First Place
Leilani Wertens, Columbia College
Second Place
Hyounsang Yoo, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Third Place
Elaine Yuk Ling Li, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Club Choice Competition
First Place
Josh Reames, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2010 Jazz Composition Competition
Ethan T. Parcell, High School/ College Division, for his original composition entitled Ghost Society.
Joshua Moshier, Graduate Division, for his original composition entitled Who Shall Excel Them?
2010 Creative Writing Competition
High School Division
First Place - Marissa Cameron, The Chicago Academy for the Arts for her poem, Ant Hills.
Second Place - Jacklyn Seyring, William Fremd High School for her poem, Mute Seems to be the Newest Trend.
Third Place - Noa Fleischacker, Chicagoland Jewish High School for her poem, To Carry a Rib Cage.
College Division
First Place - Francesca Thompson, Columbia College Chicago for her story, Ride.
Second Place - Simon Han, Northwestern University for his story, Bear Hands.
Third Place - Christopher Bentley, Northwestern University for his story, Upcycling.
Young Adult Division
First Place - Tamara Ghattas, DePaul University for her story, In Blue Seclusion.
Second Place - Cecilia Villaruel, Roosevelt University for her story, Footnotes: Mexican Evolution.
Third Place - Jessie Morrison, Columbia College Chicago for her story, A Snow Day.
