Arts and Culture Appreciation AwardsPAST RECIPIENTS

2018

Ed Grout Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year

Jamilia Gates Imagine Award

Footlights Theater Applause Award

Tauna Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award

Erie County Library Leadership Award

Dr. Rosemary Omniewski (posthumous) Lifetime Achievement Award

2017

Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival Leadership Award

Corry Area Historical Society Applause Award

Frank Fecko Imagine Award

Dafna Rathouse Baier Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year

John Vanco Lifetime Achievement Award

2016

George Junior Republic Leadership Award

Mark Tanenbaum Applause Award

Jude Shingle Imagine Award

Ron Bayuzick Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year

The Erie Playhouse in celebration of 100 Years of Service Lifetime Achievement Award

2015

Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood NetworkLeadership Award

Douglas and Deborah Murphy Applause Award

Jan Hyatt Imagine Award

Jennifer Dennehy Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year

2014

Erie Reader Leadership Award

Al & Peggy Richardson Applause Award

Young People’s Chorus of Erie Imagine Award

Rev. Shawn Clerkin Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year

2013

Erie County Gaming Revenue AuthorityLeadership in the Arts Award

The Employees and Agents of Erie Insurance Applause Award

Dr. Chuck Joy Applause Award

Kelly Armor Imagine Arts in Education Award

Todd Scalise Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year

2012

Erie Philharmonic Leadership in Arts Award

Mike Bocianowski Imagine Arts-in-Education Award

Dr. Robert and Betsy Guelcher Applause Award

Tom Ferraro Bruce Morton Wright Artist of the Year Award

2011

Erie Art Museum Leadership in Arts Award

Madelyn Simmons, educator in Wattsburg Area Elementary Center Imagine Arts-in-Education Award

Mercyhurst College and Michael Fuhrman Applause Award

2010

Corry Community Foundation Leadership in Arts Award

Union City Area School District Imagine Arts-in-Education Award

Andrew Kauffman for the Arts ‘n Drafts Festival Applause Award

2009

Citadel Broadcasting Leadership in Arts Award

Inner-City Neighborhood Art House Imagine Arts-in-Education Award

Barbara Hauck Applause Award

2008

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Business Appreciation Award

Dr. Jim Barker, Erie School District superintendentArt Service Award

Erie County Council & County Executive Mark DiVecchio Applause Award

2007

Black Family Foundation Business Appreciation Award

Susan Kemenyffy Art Service Award

Scott & Kim McClelland Applause Award

Stairways Behavioral Health Applause Award

2006

Northwest Savings Bank Business Appreciation Award

Hoop & Marne Roche Art Service Award

Don and Susan Baxter Applause Award

2005

Penelec, A First Energy CompanyBusiness Appreciation Award

Bill Morgenstern Art Service Award

David Matthews Applause Award

2004

Erie Community Foundation Business Appreciation Award

Marlene Mosco Art Service Award

Pete Sitter Art Service Award

Ruth Jageman Applause Award

2003

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Business Appreciation Award

Jim McBrier Art Service Award

Hillert Vitt Art Service Award

Playhouse Wing Applause Award

2002

Erie Insurance Business Appreciation Award

Phil Garcia Art Service Award

Lydia McBrier McCain Applause Award

2001

Vicary Foundation Business Appreciation Award

Nick Scott Art Service Award

Brady Louis Art Service Award

Go Fish! Commish Applause Award

2000

Snap-Tite Business Appreciation Award

Sheila Lau Art Service Award

Margo Peters Art Service Award

Charlotte Chaffee Art Service Award

Don and Mimi Leslie Applause Award

1999

National Fuel Gas Business Appreciation Award

Dick Eisenberg Art Service Award

Fran Strong Art Service Award

Leon Wallerstein Art Service Award

Gerry Trichel Art Service Award

Susan Breon Applause Award

1998

Times Publishing Co Business Appreciation Award

Louis & Lynda Musante Art Service Award

Brady Louis Applause Award

1997

Lord Corporation Business Appreciation Award

Susan K. Breon Art Service Award

Tom & Cheryl Vicary Applause Award

1996

National City Business Appreciation Award

Deborah W. Murphy Art Service Award

James & Blossom McBrier Applause Award

1995

Mellon Business Appreciation Award

Ralph L. Schauble Art Service Award

Wallace J. Knox, II Applause Award

1994

City and County of Erie Business Appreciation Award

James B. Speigel Art Service Award

Philip Garcia Applause Award

1993

GE Business Appreciation Award

Chuck Benson Applause Award

1992

PNC Business Appreciation Award

1991

GTE Verizon Business Appreciation Award

1990

Erie Insurance Business Appreciation Award

1989

Erie Community Foundation Business Appreciation Award

1988

Eriez Magnetics Business Appreciation Award