THE SPIRIT OF POPS AWARD

The Spirit of Pops Awards debuted in 2017 as a project to connect alumni with orchestra members in a fun and meaningful way. Executive Director Grace Cravens and the Executive Board nominated individuals whom they felt best embodied the Pops Spirit, and then collaborated with alumni to select the first recipient. On April 2, 2017, Rachel Woods was honored as the inaugural Spirit of Pops Award winner. All nominees are celebrated on this site, and we recognize outstanding Popsicles each year.

 

2022

No award was presented this year.


2021

The Pandemic greatly affected Pops this season, but the orchestra found a way to continue making music with six small ensembles. Each group nominated a member who best exemplified the Pops Spirit, and we honor all six of these individuals as Spirit of Pops Award Recipients:

Malin Andersson
Philip Barrison
Melissa Beyrand
Evan Chung
Lydia Peters
Alex Raistrick

2020

AWARD WINNER JONATHAN LI
AWARD NOMINEE JAGIENKA TIMEK
AWARD NOMINEE PAUL DOBRYDAN

2019

AWARD WINNER DEREK CHEN
AWARD NOMINEE RACHEL MOLONEY
AWARD NOMINEE TAYLOR MURRAY
AWARD NOMINEE HANNAH THOMS

2018

AWARD WINNER SERAPHINA PROVENZANO
AWARD NOMINEE SAUL HANKIN
AWARD NOMINEE JOEL HOLLAND

2017

AWARD WINNER RACHEL WOODS
AWARD NOMINEE CECILIA LI
AWARD NOMINEE SAUL HANKIN