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Scholarship Recipients
UNIMA-USA: Scholarships to Study Abroad (1982 - PRESENT)
Over 50 scholarships have been awarded.
Congratulations to Christine Dempsey, our 2023 UNIMA-USA Scholarship Recipient!
This puppet was created during Christine’s puppet-carving course with Vladimir Sosna in the Czech Republic!
Year
Awarded Recipient Program or Artist Location
2023 |
Christine Dempsey |
Puppet Carving with Vladimir Sosna |
Czech Republic |
2022 |
Maite Agopian |
Bernd Ogrodnick's Master Class |
Iceland |
2021 |
Lei-Lei Bavoil |
In Person Workshops of Natacha Belova |
Brussels |
2020 |
Mary Nagler |
Bernd Ogrodnik |
Iceland |
2019 |
Stevie Nemazee |
Puppets in Prague |
Czech Republic |
2018 |
Valerie Meiss |
Kuruma Ningyo with Koryu Nishikawa V |
Japan |
2018 |
Liz Oakley |
Théâtre Aux Mains Nues Annual Training |
Paris, France |
2017 |
Dustin Curtis |
Teatro Gioco |
Italy |
2016 |
Bonnie Kim |
Independent study with Yong Ting Lai |
Taipei, Taiwan |
2015 |
Kat Pleviak |
Independent study with Alice Gonglewski |
Germany |
2014 |
Jack Fields |
Independent study with Luman Coad |
Canada |
2013 |
unawarded |
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2012 |
Nick Hubbard |
Independent study with Albrecht Roser |
Stuttgart, Germany |
2011 |
Erik Finck |
Puppets in Prague; Puppets for Film Animation Workshop |
Czech Republic |
2011 |
Max McBride |
Philippe Genty workshop, |
London, U.K. |
2010 |
Lisi Stoessel |
Janaki Ranpura, Puppets in Prague |
Czech Republic |
2009 |
unawarded |
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2008 |
Marsian DeLellis |
Cal Arts program |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
2007 |
Yvette Edery |
Puppets in Prague |
Czech Republic |
2006 |
Yvette Edery |
Independent study with Albrecht Roser |
Stuttgart, Germany |
2005 |
unawarded |
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2004 |
Emily DeCola |
Independent study with Albrecht Roser |
Stuttgart, Germany |
2003 |
Sarah Frechette |
Independent study with Albrecht Roser |
Stuttgart, Germany |
2003 |
Dmitri Carter |
Huang Yu Que |
Quanzhou, China |
2002 |
unawarded |
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2001 |
Vivian Appler |
Dell’Arte Course |
Bali |
2001 |
Emily Wilson |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
2000 |
unawarded |
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1999 |
unawarded |
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1998 |
unawarded |
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1997 |
Victoria McCreary |
Central School of Speech and Drama |
U.K. |
1997 |
Cathy McCullogh |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France, |
1997 |
Julie Morrison |
Independent study with Albrecht Roser |
Stuttgart, Germany |
1996 |
Wendy Passmore |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1996 |
Beth Peterson |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1995 |
Brigit Burnes |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1994 |
Bill Stout |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1993 |
Blair Thomas |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1992 |
unawarded |
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1991 |
Aaron Bowie |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1991 |
Preston Foerder |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1991 |
Mindy Donner |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1990 |
Rolande Duprey |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1990 |
Dirk Hays |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1990 |
Brigit Burnes |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1990 |
Suzy Ferris |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1989 |
Susan Bettmann |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1989 |
Patti Smith |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1988 |
Terry Snyder |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1988 |
Tony Palumbo |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1987 |
Michael Nelson |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1986 |
Bobbi Nidzgorski |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1985 |
Preston Foerder |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1985 |
Andrew Periale |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1985 |
Frances Silenzi |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1984 |
John & Carol Farrell |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1984 |
Will Cabell |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1984 |
Barbara Pollitt |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1983 |
Susan Clark |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1983 |
Daniel Tamulonis |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1982 |
Sarah Germain |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1982 |
Debra Kaufman |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1982 |
Paul Mesner |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
1982 |
Shirley Roman |
Institut International de la Marionnette |
Charleville, France |
