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2010 BRAVO WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Winners of the 28th Annual Bravo Awards were announced on March 3, 2010 at an awards ceremony in the Grand Hall of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The BRAVO program honors teachers and schools for exemplary education in the arts and showcases the hard work and dedication these educators have given to their students, their profession and their communities.
BRAVO Winning Schools and School Programs - Left to right: Garry Marshall, Shari Moelter , Pam Posey, PK Candaux, Marlene Zuccaro
Tulsa Street Elementary (Los Angeles USD) and Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences (Private) received the School award. The School Program award was given to The Academy of Music at Hamilton High School (Los Angeles USD) and Renaissance Arts Academy (Los Angeles USD Charter School). Receiving the Generalist Teacher award were Kimberly Garcia from San Jose Highly Gifted (Los Angeles USD) and Carole Firestone from Lindero Canyon Middle School (Las Virgenes USD). The Arts Specialist Teacher award was given to Lisa Ruiz from Fairgrove Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts (Hacienda La Puente USD), Jennifer Nelson from South El Monte Union High School (El Monte UHSD), Deborah Waas from Grace Miller Elementary (Bonita USD) and John Whitener from David Starr Jordan Middle School (Burbank USD). All winners also receive cash prizes: $1,500 to each teacher, $3,000 for school programs and $5,000 for the School award.
BRAVO Winning Teachers - Left to Right; Garry Marshall, Deborah Waas, John Whitener, Jennifer Nelson, Lisa Ruiz, Kimberly Garcia, Carole Firestone
The event was held at the Grand Hall in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and was hosted by acclaimed producer/director Garry Marshall. The evening included performances by Diamond Ranch High School, led by 2009 Bravo Award winner Typhani Harris; Glendale High School Jazz Band, directed by 2009 Bravo Award winner Amy Rangel; and the King Drew Medical Magnet choir directed by 2010 Bravo candidate Reggie Andrews.
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What is the BRAVO Award?
The BRAVO Award was established by the Music Center in 1983 to recognize teachers and schools for creativity, innovation and excellence in arts education.
The Bravo Award honors educators and schools for excellence in all arts disciplines. BRAVO Awards are presented in three categories; schools, arts specialist teacher, general classroom teacher. BRAVO Award winners use the arts to revitalize teaching, enhance academic achievement and foster self-esteem, teamwork and cross-cultural communication and understanding.
The winners receive a BRAVO sculpture and cash awards.
The BRAVO Process
Nominees must submit a completed application which is then reviewed by a committee of educators, artists and arts specialists. A point ranking system is used to select the top tier of applicants. A panel of judges chooses applicants from each category and visits their classrooms and determines the BRAVO Award winners. Getting the word out about the value of arts education and spotlighting great educators is a large part of the BRAVO mission. We encourage every nominee to submit an application and be part of the recognition process!
Learn more about the BRAVO Judges
Press Information
Members of the media, for additional information, please contact Faith Davis at 213-972-3387
Contact BRAVO
Please e-mail the BRAVO office at fdavis@musiccenter.org with any questions or for more information.
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