2022 Winner: Beth LeBlanc
Beth LeBlanc (center), nominated by Deeya Prakash (right), recieves the award from Jayne Utter, Summerfair (left)
Arts Educator Award
2022 Winner: Tricia Sundbeck
Tricia Sundbeck (center), nominated by Vivi Guemez (right), recieves the award from Jayne Utter, Summerfair (left)
2020 Winner: Matt Eckerle
Matt Eckerle (center), nominated by Kenzie Eberhart (right), recieves the award from Jayne Utter, Summerfair (left)
2019 Winner: Benita Tse-Leung
Benita Tse-Leung (right) receives award from Steve Dobbins (left)
2018 Winner: Ka-Ron Lehman
Ka-Ron Lehman (left) was nominated by Ndaya Hoskins (right)
2017 Winner: Becky Childs
Becky Childs (right) was nominated by Annabel Forman (center). Joyce Bonomini (left), CAA's Director of Education & Community Relations, presented the award.
2016 Winner: Karl Resnik
Karl Resnik (right) was nominated by James Rootring (left)
2015 Winner: Gina Cerimele-Mechley
Gina Cerimele-Mechley (right) was nominated by Kate Coley (left)
Congratulations to the past winners, finalists, and honoarable mentions for the Arts Educator Award for Excellence in Arts Instruction.
2020
Winner: Matt Eckerle, Notre Dame Academy
Finalists: Trio Jeng, CCM Prep and Melody Wallace, Private Teacher
Honorable Mention: Lara Koogler, Calvary Christian High School
2019
Winner: Benita Tse-Leung, Leung Studio
Finalists: Lincoln Chapman, private teacher, and Catherine Keen, The Keen Voice Studio
2018
Winner: Ka-Ron Lehman, University of Cincinnati Colelge-Conservatory of Music
Finalists: Susan Herrick, Voice of Indiana, and Kathy Louder, Mount Notre Dame High School
Honorable Mentions: Lara Koogler, Calvary Christian School; Karl Resnik, The Musical Arts Center; and, Bing Yang, Liao Ning Pofesional Performing Arts School
2017
Winner: Becky Childs, UC College-Conservatory of Music
Finalists: Susan Jung, Cincinnati HIlls Christain Academy, and Marion Peraza de Webb, Peraza Music Workshop
Honorable Mentions: Hitomi Koyama, UC College-Conservatory of Music, and Melody Wallace, Wallace Voice Studio
2016
Winner: Karl Resnik, Muscial Arts Center
Finalists: Joe Craig, Beechwood High School, and Gabriel Pegis, private teacher
Honorable Mention: Lincoln Chapman, Musical Arts Center; Paul McCready, McCreadyVoice Studio/Cincinnati Music Academy; Jackson & Benita Tse-Leung, Leung Studio; and Melody Wallace, Wallace Voice Studio
2015
Winner: Gina Cerimele-Mechley, Cincinnati Actor's Studio & Academy
Finalists: Sarah Kim, private teacher, and Karl Resnik, Musical Arts Center
Honorable Mention: Elena Kholodova, private teacher, and Shawn Mlynek, private teacher