Scholarships + Awards
The Handel and Haydn Society presents annual awards to singers in the H+H Youth Choruses and recent graduates. The Candace Macmillen Achtmeyer Award, the Evangelyna Etienne Scholarship Award, and the Barbara E. Maze Award for Musical Excellence are awarded to H+H students and alumni who have demonstrated a high degree of achievement in and commitment to the vocal arts and service to the community.
2023 Francis Mendes
2022 Manya Ziemiecki
2021 Samuel Higgins
2020 Helen Peppler
2019 Kerrigan Bigelow
2018 Kelsey Moisan
2017 Johanna Geremia
2016 Hannah Klein
2015 Irene Benites, Elizabeth George
2014 Jessica Toupin
2013 Connor Vigeant
2012 Lynea German
2011 Rachel Steinberg, Gia Greene
2010 Lisa Barone
2009 Demeyer Lauture Jr., Rebekah Priestly
2008 Evangelyna Etienne, Deborah Pierre
2007 Wenqian Wang
2006 Kelsey Nagel
2005 Meredith Lustig
2004 Jenette (Persenaire) Bourckel
2003 Tamar Ayrikyan, Jonathan Mernco
2002 Sarah Mawn
2001 Christine Duncan
Candace MacMillen Achtmeyer Award
For H+H Youth Choruses (HHYC) High School Seniors
The Candace MacMillen Achtmeyer Award is named in memory of H+H trustee Candace MacMillen Achtmeyer. Candace, a member of the Education Committee from 1993–2001, was a passionate supporter of young vocal talent which might otherwise be overlooked. It was her mission to ensure that HHYC participants received every possible encouragement.
This $2,000 award is given to a senior who demonstrates musical excellence and plans to continue vocal training in college or by private study. The Education Committee seeks to distribute this award to an individual for whom it will make a significant difference in furthering their vocal music studies. It is our hope that the award recipient will serve as a role model for students in the H+H Youth Choruses. Applicants must have sung with the H+H Youth Choruses for at least two seasons.
To apply for the Achtmeyer Award:
- Indicate your Intent to Audition by January 1, 2023
- Share your Audition Selections by January 1, 2023
- Submit your Personal Statement by January 15, 2023
- Secure a Teacher Recommendation by January 15, 2023
Evangelyna Etienne Scholarship Award
For HHYC Students and Alumni Ages 16–24 who are currently attending school or enrolled in an educational program
The Evangelyna Etienne Scholarship Award was established by the Handel and Haydn Society in 2012 to honor the memory of a former student, Evangelyna Etienne, and to assist current or former students in H+H’s Youth Choruses for whom the financial award would make a significant difference in furthering their vocal music studies. With her passion for and commitment to vocal music, her energy, and her generosity of spirit, Evangelyna was an inspiration to other students. She was genuinely devoted to serving others and volunteered wherever she could in her school, her church, and her community, using music to connect with her community and improve the lives of those around her.
The application for this $1,000 award includes a personal statement and a recommendation from an individual who is familiar with your work serving your community through music.
To apply for the Etienne Award:
- Submit your Application by January 15, 2023
- Secure a Recommendation by January 15, 2023
“H+H has given me so much that it's hard to put into words, and I know that it has shaped me not only as a musician but as a person.”
–Evangelyna Etienne
2023 Ryan Krishna
2022 Stavros First
2021 Somin Virmani
2020 Rebecca Pringle
2019 Victoria Andrews
2018 Grace Skehan
2017 Marie Levandier
2016 Precious Perez
2014 Andrew Milne
2013 Michael Maloney
2012 Samuel Feinstein
2023 Samuel Higgins and Kelsey Moisan
2022 Lynéa Zaborowski
2021 Helen Peppler
2020 Kerrigan Bigelow and Seyquan Mack
2019 Annina Hsieh
2017 Hannah Klein
2016 Jessica Toupin
2015 Lisa Barone
2014 Jenna Lorusso
2013 Rebecca Priestly
2011 Evangelyna Etienne
2010 Ashley Buckhout
2009 Meredith Lustig
2008 Wenqian Wang
2006 Sheree Dunwell, Koriana (Lewis) Bradford
2005 Christine Duncan
2004 Sarah Mawn
2002 Joseph Holmes
2001 Elaine Allard, Sarah Matteucci
2000 Kelly Graeber
1999 Triana Chez
1998 Nicole (Ameduri) Gonul
Barbara E. Maze Award for Musical Excellence
For HHYC Alumni
The Barbara E. Maze Award for Musical Excellence is named in memory of Handel and Haydn Society trustee Barbara E. Maze, whose support and expertise were instrumental in establishing the H+H Youth Choruses.
This $3,000 award is given to students majoring in classical music, as well as non-music majors or high school graduates not currently in college, who wish to continue professional music instruction. The H+H Education Committee is interested in making this award to an individual for whom it will make a significant difference in furthering their vocal music studies. It is our hope that the award recipient will serve as a role model for students in the H+H Youth Choruses. Applicants must have sung with the H+H Youth Choruses for at least one year.
To apply for the Maze Award:
- Indicate your Intent to Audition by January 1, 2023
- Share your Audition Selections by January 1, 2023
- Submit your Personal Statement by January 15, 2023
- Secure a Teacher Recommendation by January 15, 2023
The H+H Youth Choruses are part of the
Karen S. and George D. Levy Education Program.
The Handel and Haydn Society is grateful for generous support provided by New England Conservatory and Boston Latin School.