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J. PETER ADLER PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE
The J. Peter Adler Prize for Excellence in Theatre is an annual award endowed by the family and friends of J. Peter Adler and West Chester University. The J. Peter Adler Prize will be awarded each spring to a current West Chester University Senior, regardless of undergraduate major, who has participated in the theatre arts while at West Chester University and will use the scholarship associated with the prize to attend graduate school or work in professional theatre. The winner of the J. Peter Adler Prize may take up to three years from graduation to initially use the scholarship funds associated with this award.

2006-2007 Recipient
Megan Pisors '07, Musical Theatre concentration

J. PETER ADLER PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP
The J. Peter Adler Scholarship is a $1000 renewable scholarship awarded to a first year student who demonstrates high academic and creative potential. The award is based on a review of grades, community, extra and/or co-curricular, or volunteer activities, performance audition/portfolio, and an interview. Applications can be obtained by calling the theatre office. This scholarship is renewable for four years based on the recipient maintaining an overall 2.5 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in theatre courses.

2007-2008 Recipient
Peter Collier, General Theatre concentration

TOM M.J. DUDASH MEMORIAL AWARD
The Tom M. J. Dudash Memorial Award was created in honor of a theatre student who, while at West Chester University, devoted much time and energy to the Traveling Players and Children's Theatre. Tom went on to earn his equity card in singing and dancing while in New York City. The Traveling Players is a group of students who perform a children's play each spring semester for area elementary schools.

2006-2007 Recipient
Erica Imparato, Performance concentration

YOKO HASHIMOTO-SINCLAIR AWARD FOR CREATIVE EXCELLENCE
Dr. Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair, the Theatre & Dance Department's Costume and Makeup Design faculty, wanted to recognize students who exemplified the best of West Chester University. The result was the establishment of the Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair Award for Creative Excellence. This award is given to West Chester University students, regardless of their major, who have made an outstanding contribution in the areas of makeup and costume design.

2006-2007 Recipients
Sarah Clerico '08, Performance concentration, receiving the Makeup Design and Application Award

Erica Imparato, Performance concentration, receiving the Costume Design and Construction Award

You can also visit the WCU Financial Aid web page.

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