Alanna Ford and Melanie Stam Receive 2007
Memorial Scholarships
Alanna Ford and Melanie Stam, both seniors at South Forsyth High
School were awarded the 2007 Sawnee Artists Association Memorial
Scholarship at a presentation at the Sawnee Artists Gallery on
April 26th, 2007. It was decided that the work submitted was so
outstanding that it justified awarding two scholarships this
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Alanna and Melanie accept their award from Scholarship Committee
chair Jill Morris.

Alanna Ford's Painting.

Melanie Stam's Painting.
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Nichole Rawlings Receives 2006 Memorial
Scholarship
Nichole Rawlings, a 2006 graduate of Forsyth Central High School,
was awarded the Sawnee Artists Association (SAA) Memorial
Scholarship in a special reception at the Sawnee Artists Gallery
in the Humpus Bumpus Bookstore on Sunday August 20, 2006.
Nichole exhibited her portfolio along with several finished works
at the presentation and reception. Nichole plans to pursue a
double major in Fine Art and Art History at Elon University in
Elon, North Carolina. The opinion of the judges was "She is a
very talented artist who absolutely deserves this
scholarship."
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Nichole (left) accepts award from Scholarship Committee chair
Kathryn Muse.

Nichole's Graphite Drawing.

Nichole's Pastel Painting.
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Jennifer Yang Receives 2003 Memorial
Scholarship
Jennifer Yang, a 2003 graduate of South Forsyth High School, was
awarded the Sawnee Artists Association (SAA) Memorial Scholarship
in a special reception at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center Monday,
June 9.
Jennifer exhibited a selection of her work at the reception,
including a silk batik, Japanese ink drawing and clay sculpture.
In recognition of her achievement,
Jennifer has been accepted to Duke University and will begin her
studies in the fall. She credits her artistic inclinations to
mother who took her to countless museum exhibits as a child. |
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Jennifer Yang (right) accepts Scholarship from Paula Glover, SAA
President.

Jennifer displayed a selction of her work including a Japanese
ink drawing and clay sculptures.
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