For our 5th year, we are thrilled to have expanded our awards to recognize excellence in more arts students than ever within Fort Worth and surrounding areas. On April 21, 2024 we celebrated multiple winners in each of our thirteen categories. Join us in congratulating the following 2024 SFAAwards winners!
Special thanks to our 2024 SFAAwards Sponsors: Drs. Patrick Avila and Ashley Koegel, J. Brooks and Yann Coatanlem, Creel Family Philanthropies, Virginia Dalbeck, Baylee East, Charlie East, Teri East, Folsom Point Charities, Fort Dental, Geesbreght Group, Lands and Dwellings by Allen Crumley, The Malonis Family, PRAX Leadership, Molly & Rusty Reid, The Reilly Family Foundation, the SFAA Founders, Paul and Cindy Weatherall
Excellence in Visual Arts
Winners in 3D Art:
Emma Grace Khan for “Chameleon” (Trinity Valley School)
Madison Matthews for “Denim Butterflies” (All Saints' Episcopal School)
Winners in Painting:
Jordan Elizalde for “The Bliss Of Solitude” (Arlington Heights High School)
Ella McKenzie Shupe for “Girls Swimming” (All Saints' Episcopal School)
Winners in Drawing
Diego Alanis for “Diego” (Arlington Heights High School)
Pippa Woodward for “Colorful Crowds”(Southwest Christian School)
Winners in Photography
Lucia Payton for “Head in the Clouds” (I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA)
Collin Snyder for “Mother Mary” (Trinity Valley School)
Excellence in Theatre
Winners in Monologue Performance
Mia Jacob for “Gina’s Monologue” from The Audition (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts)
Pippa Woodward for “Imogen” (Southwest Christian School)
Winners in Musical Theatre Vocal Performance
Mia Jacob for “Here I Am” from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts)
Maura Kahuda for “Stupid With Love” from Mean Girls (Trinity Valley School)
Winners in Technical Theatre & Design
Anna Naegle for Costume Design (I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA)
Penelope Sauer for Stage Management for Chicago: Teen Edition (Nolan Catholic High School)
Emma Tysinger for Sound Design of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (Paschal High School)
Excellence in Dance
Winners in Dance Performance
Kate Portele for “That’s Not How It Goes” (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts)
Addison Ratcliffe for “No Regrets” (I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA)
Winners in Dance Choreography
Isabella Gorecki for “Cybernetic” (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts)
Kate Portele for “Never Gonna Break” (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts)
Excellence in Voice
Winners in Classical Vocal Performance
Maura Kahuda for Mozart’s “Una Donna A Quindici Anni” (Trinity Valley School)
Kate Portele for “Se Florinda e fedele” (Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts)
Winners in Pop Vocal Performance
Frankie Leoni for “Flowers Re-Imagined” (Fort Worth Country Day)
Lola Mason for “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon (Southwest Christian School)
Excellence in Music
Winners in Classical Solo Instrumental Performance
Harper Berzon for “Beriot Concerto No. 9” (I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM & VPA)
Sean Hong for “Excerpts from Anit-Saens cello concerto No.1 Op.33, 1st Movement” (Fort Worth Country Day)
Winners in Contemporary Solo Instrumental Performance
Frankie Leoni for “Misty” (Fort Worth Country Day)
Alex Parsons for “Bella’s Lullaby” (Fort Worth Country Day)