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Greenfield Prize awarded to composer Helga Davis

The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner was held April 14 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:00 p.m. April 14, 2019
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The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner celebrated composer Helga Davis April 14 at Michael's On East. 

Each year, Hermitage Artist Retreat honors the Greenfield Prize Award winner with a celebration dinner. The Greenfield Prize is a $30,000 commission awarded to someone in drama, music or visual art to bee used towards progressing their works. 

The evening began with a cocktail hour before Debbi Benedict, Roxie Jerde and Executive Director Bruce Rodgers took the stage to thank guests, sponsors and talk about the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Dinner followed, then Helga Davis accepted her award. 

Bill Greenfield, 2017 Prize Recipient David Burnett, 2019 Prize Recipient Helga Davis and Joni Greenfield
Bill Greenfield, 2017 Prize Recipient David Burnett, 2019 Prize Recipient Helga Davis and Joni Greenfield
Iris Burnett, Executive Director Bruce Rodgers and Lisa Rubinstein
Iris Burnett, Executive Director Bruce Rodgers and Lisa Rubinstein
Jeff and Chairwoman Nikki Sedacca
Jeff and Chairwoman Nikki Sedacca
Executive Director Bruce Rodgers,  2019 Prize Recipient Helga Davis and Debbi Benedict
Executive Director Bruce Rodgers, 2019 Prize Recipient Helga Davis and Debbi Benedict
The 2019 Prize Recipient was Helga Davis.
The 2019 Prize Recipient was Helga Davis.
Susan Brainerd, Alan Quinby, Bev Koski and Carole Crosby
Susan Brainerd, Alan Quinby, Bev Koski and Carole Crosby
Patricia Caswell, Susan Brainerd and Jacobina Trump
Patricia Caswell, Susan Brainerd and Jacobina Trump
Felice Schulaner, Megen Macdonald and Maggie Davenport
Felice Schulaner, Megen Macdonald and Maggie Davenport
The ballroom was decorated in gold and red.
The ballroom was decorated in gold and red.
Orchids in multiple colored centered the tables.
Orchids in multiple colored centered the tables.
Chairwoman Nikki Sedacca helped decorate the tables with greenery from her garden.
Chairwoman Nikki Sedacca helped decorate the tables with greenery from her garden.
Bill Epstein and Beth Hymel
Bill Epstein and Beth Hymel
Charlotte and Charles Perret
Charlotte and Charles Perret
Craig Badinger, Georgia Court and Robin Radin
Craig Badinger, Georgia Court and Robin Radin
Elizabeth Stewart and Anne Patterson
Elizabeth Stewart and Anne Patterson
Dale Sprintz and Ruthie Maass
Dale Sprintz and Ruthie Maass
Larry and Arlene Dunn with Mary Davenport
Larry and Arlene Dunn with Mary Davenport
Bavel Kapic, Mike Jerde and Malcolm Lazin
Bavel Kapic, Mike Jerde and Malcolm Lazin
Roy Cohen, Ellen Berman, Roxie Jerde and Pamela and David Snetro
Roy Cohen, Ellen Berman, Roxie Jerde and Pamela and David Snetro
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Jill Berg and Cynthia Tremblay
Lisa High and Mark Smithh
Lisa High and Mark Smithh

 

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