Chrysalis Award

Nominate someone for the Chrysalis Award by 8/25! Online nomination form

The Anika James Foundation annual fundraiser will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

This award is provided to a promising female high school voice student, selected by teachers associated with NATS at a yearly recital.

Recipients 2008 to present:

• 2024, Madison Maas

• 2023, Olivia Corliss

• 2022, Kaylyn Hall

• 2021, Hannah Szemereta

• 2020, Elena Holder

• 2019, Sara Gordon

• 2018, Claire Helms

• 2017, Claire Griffin

• 2016, Mary Callan Kelso

• 2015, Noelle Cornelius

• 2014, Clair Elizabeth Griffin

• 2013, Susannah Rhodes Stewart

• 2012, English Bernhardt

• 2011, Brooke Wilson

• 2010, English Bernhardt

• 2009, Courtney Poland

• 2008, Mara Howard-Williams

• 2008, Meredith Davis

National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS)
Performing Arts Award

Hannah Szemereta
2021

Past Chrysalis Award recipients: 2024, Harvey McMurray; 2023, Olivia Bellido; 2022, Lee Moavenzadeh;
2021, Ann Bauer; 2020, Mark and Azi Perry; 2020, Cynthia Penn-Halal; 2019, Dilsey Davis

Elena Holder
2020