LIAA Scholar-Artist Award Winners
LIHSA congratulates the 2021-22 Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist Award Winners!!!
Seven exceptionally talented teens attending Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) have been selected by the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) for prestigious awards in the 2021-2022 Scholar-Artist competition. These gifted young artists will be profiled in Newsday and honored at the LIAA’s annual gala.
Nathaniel Eck
Long Island Scholar Artist in Dance
Massapequa Schools
Moore Theobald
Award of Merit in Theater
Harborfields Schools
Samantha Edelman
Long Island Scholar Artist in Media Arts
Roslyn Schools
Nick Costanzo
Award of Merit in Media Arts
Bethpage Schools
Hana Draskin
Long Island Scholar Artist in Music
Half Hollow Hills Schools
Megan Bush
Long Island Scholar Artist in Theater
Deer Park Schools
Andrew Defrin
Long Island Scholar Artist in Theater
Roslyn Schools
Gioianna DiGiorgio
Long Island Scholar Artist in Theater
Half Hollow Hills Schools
To earn an award in the Scholar-Artists program, students must demonstrate the highest level of artistic excellence, as well as superior academic achievement (a grade point average of 90 or above). Candidates are evaluated based on performances, a portfolio of their work and a written essay about how the arts have enriched their lives. Winners are chosen by a committee of arts educators and other professionals, with the final selection being made by a separate steering committee.
