Educational funding of $49,750 Awarded to Students in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and British Columbia
The Educational Theatre Association annually recognizes student achievement through a variety of scholarships funded through its philanthropic arm, the Educational Theatre Foundation. The 2022 recipients are as follows:
The Mark Drum Scholarship awards $1,250 to support applicants from Asian or Pacific Island heritage groups traditionally underrepresented in the theatre industry. The 2022 recipient is Aaron Sullivan from Bastrop High School in Bastrop, Texas.
Two EdTA scholarships specifically support future theatre educators. The Gai Laing Jones Theatre Educator Scholarship awards $1,000 to two applicants who are pursuing a theatre education major in their undergraduate studies. This year’s recipients are Audrey Burgoon of Salina Central High School in Manhattan, Kan. and Mitchell Pace of Oregon City Senior High School in Oregon City, Ore.



Scholarships were also awarded during the International Thespian Excellence Awards. The Grace Kelly Scholarships were awarded to 10 top scorers who represented the highest level of achievement and promise for high school theatre makers and performers. Five $6,000 scholarships for college education, along with internship stipends and professional mentors were awarded to graduating seniors Kevin Anderson and Nicholas Wilkinson of Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Ga.; Adam Flores of Tuloso Midway High School in Corpus Christi, Texas; Daiara Garcia of Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas; and J’Kyil Poole of George Washington Carver Magnet High School in Houston, Texas.
Additionally, five $1,000 training scholarships were awarded to underclassmen Denver Dickenson of Casteel High School in Queen Creek, Ariz.; Wyatt Hardy of Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Mo.; Lexi Limin of Fleetwood Park Secondary School in Surrey, B.C., Canada; Ginny McGee of the Rock Ridge High School in Ashburn, Va.; and for the second year running, to Caroline Yim of Juanita High School in Kirkland, Wash.
The Grace Kelly Scholarships are made possible through funding from the Princess Grace Foundation.
“It’s an honor to recognize so many outstanding Thespians with nearly $50,000 in scholarships this year,” said Chief Content Officer Allison Dolan. “We are grateful to all the individual donors and the Princess Grace Foundation for their generous support to help these students achieve their college dreams in theatre, theatre education, and beyond.”