Awards MemoriesImages from this year's Awards Dinner are now available. Click on the "Jim Kendall Photos" button, and use the password: KRL-VHS12.
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild Nominees and Award Winners, Ashley Lindley 2019 Katherine and Richard Lester Award recipient, and Nancy Wilkinson Van Valkenburgh 2019 Virginia Hamill Simms Award recepient.
Nominee Reception hosts Dr. Tony Chan and Kathy Chan with UAH musicians. Kathy Chan was also the 2018 Virginian Hammill Simms Award recipient.
Past winners of the Katherine and Richard Lester Award Melody Ng (2017) and Courtney Allen (2018) with Katherine Lester.
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Several of the 2019 Nominees seen at the Nominee Reception, from left to right: Lady Vowell Smith (Gothic Guild), Sherry Smith (Huntsville Master Chorale), Ina Smith (Junior League of Huntsville), Alma Huston (Fantasy Playhouse), Suzy Naumann (Huntsville Museum of Art Guild), Nancy Wilkinson Van Valkenburgh (Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild), Susan Webb (Huntsville Botanical Garden Guild), and Debbie West (OLLI, UAH).
Many of the past winners of the Virginia Hammill Simms Award, from left to right: Kathy Chan, Katherine Lester, Lori Lester, Kay Eastin, Marianne Windham, Gerry Schaffer, Susan Anderson, Annelle Craig, Virginia Thacker, Elaine Hubbard, Shirley Fugit, Shaon Griffin, Robbie Hallisey, Linda McAllister, Margaret Vann, and Lynda Doud.
Amy Lemley Bailey, 2019 Gothic Guild nominee for the Katherine and Richard Lester Award, surrounded by friends and family.
Junior League of Huntsville Nominees Ina Smith for the Virginia Hammill Simms Award and Danielle Dutcher for the Katherine and Richard Lester Award, surrounded by Junior League friends.
Patricia Hacker of Huntsville Master Chorale, Nominee Lady Smith, Betsy Cunha of Huntsville Ballet, past Katherine and Richard Lester winner Courtney Allen at the Nominee Reception
Past winners Kay Eastin, Katherine Lester, and Virginia Thacker at the Nominee Reception.
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The 50th Anniversary of the Virginia Hammill Simms Award was held on April 7, 2018. The event not only honored the thirteen outstanding nominees for 2018, but also honored past recepients of the award and their legacy in the arts.
Al Head, Director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, acted as the Master of Ceremonies for the Awards Dinner.
Susanna Phillips, Alabama-born soprano, provided a stiring keynote address.
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2018 Virginia Hammill Simms Awards nominees, seen here at the Nominee Reception held at the UAH President's home. From left to right, front row Sally Priester Huntsville Master Chorale nominee, Patti Thornton HSO Guild nominee, Billie Grosser HMA Guild nominee; back row: Kathy Chan UAH nominee, Marie Newberry Gothic Guild nominee, Mark Eccleston Theatre Huntsville nominee, and Susan Webb HBG Guild nominee.
Not pictured: Barbara Price Huntsville Youth Orchestra nominee, and Jennifer Swoboda, JLH nominee.
The 2018 Virginia Hammill Simms Award nominees photographed at the Awards Dinner.
The 2018 Katherine and Richard Lester Award nominees photographed at the Awards Dinner.
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Katherine and Richard Lester Award nominees, captured at the Nominee Reception held at the UAH President's home on March 20, 2018. From left to right: Margo Alford JLH nominee, Michelle Epling Gothic Guild nominee, Courtney Allen HMA Guild nominee, and Shelby Pearsall Merrimack Nominee.
Community Ballet Board President, Sherry Polk welcomed Al Head and Judy Head to the event.
Huntsville Youth Orchestra violinists, Joy Onawola and Felicia Onawola performed during the Awards Dinner.
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2017 KRL Award Winner, Melody Ng receiving her award from CBA President, Sherry Polk.
2017 VHS Award winner, Sharon Griffin sharing her appreciation on receiving her award.
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2017 Virginia Hammill Simms Award Nominees, Nancy Richardson, Debbie Washburn, Sharon Griffin, Sara McDaris, Mary Ena Heath, Virginia Gilbert, Cindi Branham, Lindsay Rice, and Diana Pettit.
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2017 Katherine & Richard Lester Award Nominees, Margaret Alford, Kristalla Henley, Melody Ng, and not pictured Allison Sherrod.
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2017 Virginia Hammill Simms Nominee, Cindi Branham at the Awards Dinner.
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2017 Virginia Hammill Simms Nominee, Mary Ena Heath and friends at the Awards Dinner.
2017 Virginia Hammill Simms Nominee, Lindsey Rice and friends at the Awards Dinner.
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Past recipients of the Virginia Hammill Simms Awards, Linda Tate Doud and Annelle Craig.
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The 2017 nominees enjoying the gardens at the home of Gerry Schaeffer; at the Nominee Reception.
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Richard and Katherine Lester with 2017 KRL Nominee Margo Alford.
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The outstanding 2016 Awards Nominees: (left to right) Rebecca Harbor Jones, Gay Money, Sara McDaris, Cynthia Lill, Rachel Matheny, Robin Horton Jones, Susan Anderson, Frederick Walker, Enitza Gillespie, Ali Sherrod, Lyn Broad, Kathi Tew, and Jessica Alexander.
Al Head, Director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts shared a keynote address at the 2016 Awards Dinner. Here shown with Sherry Polk, CBA President, and Mrs. Head.
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VHS 2016 Award winner Susan Anderson. Susan was nominated by the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild.
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KRL 2016 Award winner Frederick Walker, visiting with Katherine and Richard Lester. Frederick was nominated by Huntsville Community Drumline.
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The 2016 award winners received a commissioned glass sculpture, created by local glass artist Julie Gill, with Big Glass Art.
Huntsville Youth Orchestra
Huntsville Museum of Art's 2016 KRL nominee Ali Sherrod.
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The Junior League of Huntsville group, with 2016 KRL nominee Cynthia Lill
The Weeden House Museum group, with 2016 VHS nominee Gay Money.
Past recipients of VHS Award, Lynda Tate Doud and Shirley Watkins Fugit visit with Randy Roper.
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The Huntsville Master Chorale group, with 2016 VHS nominee Sara McDaris
Fantasy Playhouse's 2016 KRL nominee Jessica Alexander, and Richard and Katherine Lester.
Al Head, keynote and Director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, visits with HSO Dan Halcomb, and Patrick Robbins.
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