1997

Students

Sandra Lopez, soprano, Grand Prize: Patricia Fuller Harrison Memorial Award

Ross Hauck, tenor, First Prize: YPO Past Presidents’ Award

Mark Tevis, tenor, Second Prize: Dr. Ricardo and Isabel Román Award

Joanna Mongiardo, soprano, Third Prize: Olson Student Encouragement Award

Intermediate Young Artists

Charles Reid, tenor, Grand Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award

Jami Rogers Anderson, soprano, First Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award

Jennifer Hines, mezzo-soprano, Second Prize: YPO Members Award

John Bindel, bass, Third Prize: Marjorie and Egmont Sonderling Award

Karen Driscoll, soprano, Fourth Prize (tie): Jane Robinson and Linda Meyers Award

Melody Edwards, soprano, Fourth Prize (tie)

Leah Summers, mezzo-soprano, University of Miami Award

Senior Young Artists

Mei Ma, soprano, Grand Prize: Judy George Award

David Walker, countertenor, First Prize: YPO Award

John Pierce, tenor, Second Prize: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crawley Award

Denise Vidal, soprano, Third Prize: Jean McArthur Davis Memorial Award

Xiao Ping Dai, baritone, Fourth Prize: Laurens and Arlene Mendelson Award

Randall Jakobsh, bass, Encouragement Award

Keith Workowsky, tenor, Encouragement Award

1999

Students

Latonia Moore, soprano, Grand Prize: Patricia Fuller Harrison Memorial Award

Monica Yunus, soprano, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Past Presidents Award

Jeffrey Halili, tenor, Second Prize: Dr. Ricardo and Isabelle Román Award

Junior Young Artists

Jennifer Anne Cooper, mezzo-soprano, Grand Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award

Harold Jay Wilson, bass-baritone, First Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award

Joanna Mongiardo, soprano, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Membership and Memorials Award

Dana Beth Miller, soprano, Third Prize: Dr. B. Boyce Swartz Award

Scott Ramsay, tenor, Fourth Prize: Jane Robinson, in Memory of Lottie Alexander, Award

Senior Young Artists

William Andrew Stuckey, baritone, Grand Prize: Judy George Award

Troy Cook, baritone, First Prize: Lady Amy Gallow Memorial Award

Kimberly Graham, soprano, Second Prize (tie): Young Patronesses of the Opera Award

Kirstin Marie Chavez, mezzo-soprano, Second Prize (tie): Barbara Copanos for Francis Cusumano Award

Brandon Jovanovich, tenor, Third Prize: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crawley Award

Kirk Walker, baritone, Fourth Prize: Jean McArthur Davis Memorial Award

Sonia Santiago, mezzo-soprano, Dr. Donna Blythe Award

Terry Murphy, tenor, Olson Foundation Award

2001

Students

Audrey Brutus, soprano, Grand Prize: Voice Competition Grand Kickoff Award ($3,500)

Noah Stewart, tenor, First Prize: Evelyn Lear Recognition Award ($2,500)

John Neely Gaston, countertenor, Second Prize: Memorial to Margie Levitz Award ($2,000)

Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano, Third Prize: Memorial for Francis Ramo Cusumano ($1,500)

Audrey Babcock, mezzo-soprano, Fourth Prize: Memorial for Adolph Vezza ($1,000)

Brocha Strausberg Evans, mezzo-soprano, Fifth Prize: Olson Encouragement Award ($500)

Junior Young Artists

All awards in this division are in memory of Patricia Fuller Harrison (fund administered by Kay Carpenter)

Elizabeth Caballero, soprano, Grand Prize (tie) ($4,000)

Christina Villaverde, soprano, Grand Prize (tie) ($4,000)

Harold Wilson, bass, Second Prize ($2,000)

John A. Tsotsoros, tenor, Third Prize ($500)

Senior Young Artists

Keri Alkema, mezzo-soprano, Grand Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Paul Mow, tenor, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,000)

Sarah Miller, soprano, Second Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($3,000)

Eric McKeever, baritone, Third Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($2,500)

Michelle Areyzaga, soprano, Fourth Prize: Román/Danluck Award ($2,000)

Other Awards

Elizabeth Caballero, soprano, Dr. Donna Blythe/University of Miami Singer Award ($500)

2003

Junior Young Artists

Audrey Brutus, soprano, Grand Prize: Patricia Fuller Harrison Memorial Award

John Neely Gaston, countertenor, First Prize: Voice Competition Committee Award

Kristine Biller, soprano, Second Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award

Chad A. Johnson tenor, Third Prize: Francis Ramo Cusumano Award

Senior Young Artists

Jason Hardy, bass, Grand Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Dana Beth Miller, soprano, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award

Gregorio González, baritone, Second Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award

Erin Marie Wall, soprano, Third Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award

Elizabeth Caballero, soprano, Fourth Prize: Stephen Poulos Memorial Award

Leah Partridge, soprano, Fifth Prize: YPO Members Award

Melina Pineda, mezzo-soprano, Sixth Prize: Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro Varela Award

David Giuliano, baritone, Seventh Prize: Ms. Charlette Seidel/Mr. and Mrs. Jay Spieler Award

Paul Mow, tenor, Encouragement Award: Olson Encouragement Award

Other Award

Elizabeth Caballero, soprano, Dr. Donna Blythe Award

2005

Junior Young Artists

Michael Fabiano, tenor, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($7,500)

Aaron Blake, tenor, First Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

David McFerrin, baritone, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($3,000)

Jeffrey Kim, countertenor, Third Prize: Olson Memorial Award ($1,000)

Senior Young Artists

Karen Slack, soprano, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($8,000)

Timothy Kuhn, baritone, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Derek Taylor, tenor, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($5,000)

Rolando Sanz, tenor, Third Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,000)

Janara Kellerman, mezzo-soprano, Fourth Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

Marcus Beam, baritone, Fifth Prize: Isabel and Ricardo Román Award ($1,500)

Christina Pier, soprano, Sixth Prize: Elizabeth Fogg Lane Memorial Award ($1,000)

2007

Junior Young Artists

Christopher Magiera, baritone, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award

Corinne Winters, soprano, First Prize: Judy George Award

Liam Moran, bass, Second Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award

Senior Young Artists

Takesha Meshé Kizart, soprano, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($8,000)

Christopher Bolduc, baritone, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Amanda Grooms, soprano, Second Prize (tie): Inez Cruz Memorial Award ($4,500)

Aundi Marie Moore, soprano, Second Prize (tie): Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,500)

Corey Crider, baritone, Fourth Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

David Portillo, tenor, Honorable Mention: Isabel and Ricardo Román Award ($1,000)

José Álvarez, countertenor, Honorable Mention: Francis Ramo Cusumano Memorial Award ($1,000)

Museop Kim, baritone, Honorable Mention: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($1,000)

2009

Junior Young Artists

target="_blank"Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($7,500)

Nadine Sierra, soprano, First Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Katherine Lerner, mezzo-soprano, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($3,000)

Paul Scholten, baritone, Third Prize: James T. Cullen, Jr., Memorial Award ($1,200)

Senior Young Artists

Sidney Outlaw, baritone, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($8,000)

Aundi Marie Moore, soprano, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Kevin Thompson, bass, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($5,000)

Kathryn Leemhuis, mezzo-soprano, Third Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,000)

Tyler Nelson, tenor, Fourth Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

José Álvarez, countertenor, Honorable Mention: Copanos/Balent Award ($1,000)

Jeffrey R. Gwaltney, tenor, Honorable Mention: Román/Seidel Award ($1,000)

Susan Jean Hellman Spatafora, soprano, Honorable Mention: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($1,000)

Other Award

Sidney Outlaw, baritone, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)

2011

Junior Young Artists

Lindsay Russell, soprano, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($7,500)

Jegyung Yang, soprano, First Prize: The Judy George Award ($5,000)

Sydney Mancasola, soprano, Second Prize: Marcia Pawley Memorial Award ($3,000)

Senior Young Artists

Kenneth Stavert, baritone, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($8,000)

Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Sara Heaton, soprano, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($5,000)

Jonathan Michie, baritone, Third Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,000)

Katherine Lerner, mezzo-soprano, Fourth Prize: The Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

Allegra De Vita, mezzo-soprano, Honorable Mention: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($1,000)

Scott Quinn, tenor, Honorable Mention: Linda Balent/Barbara Copanos in Memory of Irene Patti Swartz Hammond ($1,000)

Craig Colclough, bass-baritone, Honorable Mention: Dr. Ricardo and Isabel Román Award ($1,000)

Benjamin Gelfand, bass-baritone, Honorable Mention: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($1,000)

Other Awards

Sara Heaton, soprano, Irene Patti Swartz Hammond Memorial Award for a Soprano ($1,000)

Aleksey Bogdanov, baritone, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)

2013

Junior Young Artists

Steven LaBrie, baritone, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($7,500)

Alyssa Martin, mezzo-soprano, First Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Sergio Cepeda, tenor, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($3,000)

Senior Young Artists

Brittany Renée, soprano, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($8,000)

Adam Lau, bass, First Prize: Troy Moss Memorial Award ($6,000)

Kathryn Leemhuis, mezzo-soprano, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($5,000)

Matthew Newlin, tenor, Third Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,000)

Ryan Milstead, baritone, Fourth Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

Viktor Antipenko, tenor, Honorable Mention: Thomas Swartz Memorial Award ($1,000)

Hye Jung Lee, soprano, Honorable Mention: Charlette Seidel Award ($1,000)

Other Awards

Hye Jung Lee, soprano, Irene Patti Swartz Hammond Memorial Award for a Soprano ($1,000)

Hye Jung Lee, soprano, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)

2015

Junior Young Artists

Jack Swanson, tenor, Grand Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($7,500)

Andres Acosta, tenor, First Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Alyssa Martin, mezzo-soprano, Second Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($3,000)

Senior Young Artists

Clarissa Lyons, soprano, Grand Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($8,000)

Claudia Rosenthal, soprano, First Prize: YPO Award ($6,000)

Catheryne Shuman, soprano, Second Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($4,000)

Derrell Acon, bass, Third Prize: La Fenice Prosecco Award ($2,500)

Ola Rafalo, mezzo-soprano, Fourth Prize: Chanin and Adam Carlin Award ($2,500)

Raquel Suarez Groen, soprano, Honorable Mention: Louise Peckham Todaro Award ($2,000)

Antonia Tamer, soprano, Honorable Mention: Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust Award ($1,500)

Other Awards

Claudia Rosenthal, soprano, Irene Patti Swartz Hammond Memorial Award for a Soprano ($1,000)

Ola Rafalo, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)

2017

Junior Young Artists

Sandra Hamaoui, soprano, First Prize: Junior Opera Guild ($7,500)

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano, Second Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Piotr Buszewski, tenor, Third Prize: Renée Fink Memorial Award ( $3,000)

Senior Young Artists

Mackenzie Gotcher, tenor, First Prize: Junior Opera Guild ($10,000)

Helena Brown, soprano, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Devon Guthrie, soprano, Third Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,000)

Liana Guberman, soprano, Fourth Prize: Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

Andrew Manea, baritone, Dr. Eckhard Podack Memorial Award ($3,000)

Leah Hawkins, soprano, Gibraltar Private Bank Award ($1,500)

Andrew McLaughlin, baritone, Honorable Mention: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($1,000)

Other Awards

Sandra Hamaoui, soprano, Irene Patti Swartz Hammond Award for a Soprano ($1,000)

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano, Louise Peckham Todaro Memorial Award ($1,000)

Sandra Hamaoui, soprano, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)

2019

Junior Young Artists

Lindsey Reynolds, soprano, First Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($7,500)

Joanna Latini, soprano, Second Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Shaina Martinez, soprano, Third Prize: William S. Reese Memorial Award ($3,000)

Nicholas Newton, bass-baritone, Renée and Marvin Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

Senior Young Artists

Ethan Vincent, baritone, First Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($10,000)

Murrella Parton, soprano, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Megan Mikailovna Samarin, mezzo-soprano, Third Prize: Jackee Major Memorial Award ($4,000)

Reginald Smith, Jr., baritone, Fourth Prize: Louise Peckham Todaro Memorial Award ($3,000)

Brent Michael Smith, bass, Honorable Mention: Charlette Seidel Award ($1,000)

Emily Pogorelc, soprano, IBERIABANK Award ($1,500)

Other Awards

Murrella Parton, soprano, Irene Patti Swartz Hammond Memorial Award for a Soprano

Ethan Vincent, baritone, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)

2022

Junior Young Artists

Anna Kelly, mezzo-soprano, First Prize, YPO Award ($7,500)

Laura Miah, soprano, Second Prize: Charlette Seidel Award ($4,000)

Veronica Siebert, mezzo-soprano, Third Prize: George Lyall Memorial Award ($1,500)

Jerek Naim Fernández Báez, tenor, Honorable Mention ($1,000)

Senior Young Artists

Alice Chung, mezzo-soprano, First Prize: Junior Opera Guild Award ($10,000)

Eleomar Cuello, baritone, Second Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($6,000)

Chelsea Lehnea, soprano, Third Prize: Judy George Award ($5,000)

Caitlin Gotimer, soprano, Fourth Prize: Young Patronesses of the Opera Award ($4,500)

Gabrielle Barkidjija, soprano, Fifth Prize: Kay Carpenter Memorial Award ($3,000)

Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano, Sixth Prize: Renée and Marvin A. Fink Memorial Award ($2,500)

Minki Hong, baritone, Seventh Prize: Louise Peckham Todaro Memorial Award ($2,000)

Véronique Filloux, soprano, Honorable Mention ($1,000)

Raven McMillon, soprano, Honorable Mention ($1,000)

Other Awards

Caitlin Gotimer, soprano, Irene Patti Swartz Hammond Memorial Award for a Soprano ($1,000)

Eleomar Cuello, baritone, Tom and Jeane Krause Memorial Award for a Baritone ($1,500)

Véronique Filloux, soprano, Daniel Schwartz Memorial Award for Musical Theater ($1,000)

Alice Chung, mezzo-soprano, Audience Favorite Award ($1,000)