Virden Music & Arts Festival wishes to recognize the 2016 Award Winners and the corresponding donors for their shields and glass trophies. Ongoing support of Festival is greatly appreciated.
Enbridge Senior Scholarship of Excellence: Laurel Eslinger - Vocal, Speech Arts & Piano. This award has been made available since receiving Enbridge’s significant donation. It is presented to a senior student with the highest average entering two or more disciplines.
Instrumental Awards
Fort La Bosse School Division Shield- Band: Virden Collegiate Concert Band; Reston Merchants Association Shield- Instrumental Duet: Hayden Andrew & Brycen Reimer; Fred Bryant Memorial Shield- Instrumental Ensemble: Reston Grade 6 Recorder Ensemble; Scotiabank Trophy - Highest Mark: Sarah Ens; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Kyle Krieser; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Olivia Hayward; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Brycen Reimer
Dance Awards
Legion Ladies Shield - Dance Solo: Shelby Cranston - Self-Choir Jazz & Ava Acevedo - Modern; Tutthill Construction & Concrete Shield - Dance Duo or Trio: Stephanie Gervin, Hailey Hebert, Jasmine Hamel - Tap; McNeill Harasymchuk McConnell Shieldn - Group Dance: Virden Collegiate Drama - Stage Dance; Virden Dance Club Shield - Troup Dance: Hamiota 16 & Under - Hip Hop; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Brooklyn Dasilva; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Courtney Peters; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Michaela McKay; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Danica Bowley.
Piano Awards
L.Penner Lumber Shield - Solo Piano Grade 1-4: Nicholas Bajus; Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce Shield - Duet or Trio Piano Grade 1-4: Logan Kyle & Evan Terin; Royal Purple Shield - Duet Piano Grade 5-10: Sarah Ens & Diana Hiebert; Virden Baptist Church Shield - Sacred Solo Piano Jr. or Sr.: Sarah Ens; Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Trophy Sr. - Highest Mark: Brycen Reimer; Mabel Brandon Memorial Scholarship Sr.: Wilhelm Neufeld; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Sienna Hodson; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Anneliese Schelenak; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Tina Neufeld; Diana Janzen Memorial Scholarship Jr.: Tina Tiessen; Diana Janzen Memorial Scholarship Jr.: Hayley Kirkup; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Laura Archambault; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Kiera Peters. Provincial Recommendations: Wilhelm Neufeld, Tina Tiessen, Naemi Ens, Diana Hiebert, Rachel Peters, Brycen Reimer and Hannah Peters.
Speech Arts Awards
Andrew Agencies Shield - Choral Speaking Grade 1-3: Mary Montgomery School Grade 1 (Mrs. Pidborchynski); Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce Shield - Choral Speaking Grade 4-6: Goulter School Grade 4 (Mr. Noseworthy); Kassie’s Jewellery Shield - Choral Speaking Grade 7-12: Virden Collegiate Drama P#6 (Mrs. Hayward); RM of Wallace- Woodworth Shield - Poetry Duet, Trio, Quartet: Quincy Smith & Mya Plaisier; Town of Virden Shield - Drama: Mary Montgomery School Grade 4 Group #1 (Mrs. Garcia); Sunrise Credit Union Trophy - Highest Mark: Jared Williams; SW Assiniboine Chapter of Retired Teachers Scholarship Sr.: Shane Keown; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Mathew Baker; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Nicholas Hyatt; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Riley Price; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Katya Winters; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Aaliyah Blackhawk; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Will Draper; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Rayna Schwalm; SW Assiniboine Chapter of Retired Teachers Scholarship Jr.: Georgia Hayward; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Samantha Andrew; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Owen Routledge; VMAF Scholarship Jr. : Haylee Plaisier; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Coleton Beaty; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Koen Ellinghaus; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Jace Freeman; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Joel Gnutel. Provincial Recommendations: Olivia Hayward, Georgia Hayward and Teagan Harkness.
Visual Arts Awards
VMAF Scholarship Sr. Grades 10-12: Danyyila DemYanchuk; VMAF Scholarship Sr. Grades 10-12: Anneliese Schelesnak; VMAF Scholarship Sr. Grades 7-9: Wyatt Gillis; VMAF Scholarship Jr. Grades 7-9: Olivia Abel; VMAF Scholarship Jr. Grades 4-6: Hunter Barrett; VMAF Scholarship Jr. Grades 4-6: Amber Smith-Boxall; VMAF Scholarship Jr. Grades 1-3: Lawrence Contois; VMAF Scholarship Jr. Grades 1-3: Ethan Nixon.
Vocal Awards
St Mary’s Anglican Church Shield - Vocal Sacred Solo: ---; Enbridge Pipelines Shield - Vocal Duet or Trio: Haylee Plaisier & Makenna Henry; Rev. Brenda Ferguson Shield- Musical Theatre Solo: Haylee Plaisier; Virden Empire-Advance Shield - School Choir Grade 1-4: Mary Montgomery Grade 3/4 Choir (Mrs. Chyzyk); Optimist Club Shield- School Choir Grade 5-12: Sound Investment (Mrs. Chyzyk); V&S Hellman Shield - Choirs & Vocal Groups other than Schools: Choir of Oak Lake (Karen Penner); RBC Royal Bank Trophy - Highest Mark: Laurel Eslinger; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Tallia Penner; VMAF Scholarship Sr.: Emily Cochrane; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Makenna Henry; VMAF Scholarship Jr.: Charley Dunning. Provincial Recommendations: Tallia Penner.
