Nominations

Ranen Miao – State Championship-Congressional Debate

Ranen has been competing in speech and debate since his freshman year of high school, primarily in Congressional Debate, and is the captain for the

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John Townsend – State Championship-Varsity Public Forum Debate

I am a 16 year old junior at Delbarton School in Morristown New Jersey. One of my biggest passions is entrepreneurship. I own and operate

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Alexander Luo – State Championship-Varsity Public Forum Debate

Alexander Luo is currently a Junior at Delbarton School. At the NJSDL State Tournament this year, he won in Public Forum Debate with a record

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Brianna Aaron – State Championship-Policy Debate

Brianna Aaron is a senior at Science Park High School who’s is a part of the International Baccalaureate program. She’s the co-founder of the Creative

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Adam Leonard – NJSDL Coach of the Year

Adam Leonard is a social studies teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, where he has served as the coach of the school’s Speech and

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Karen Mannino – Youth Art Month Award of Excellence

Karen Mannino has been an art educator in New Jersey for over twelve years.  She graduated with honors from Rowan University in 2005, with a

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Kristin Wenger – Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Arts Education

Kristin retired from her position as the Co-Director of Arts Ed New Jersey in December 2017. Prior to this position, Kristin was the Executive Director

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Tim Erday – State Championship-Duo Interpretation

Tim is currently a sophomore attending Summit High School in Summit, New Jersey. His favorite academics include Math, Science, and United States History. Tim is

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Kierstyn Edore – Artistic Excellence and Leadership in Dance

Kierstyn Edore is originally from Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, and has had a love for dance since the age of two. She attended high school

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