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Shining Star / Ruthe Awards
Honoring the Shining Stars of the Arts in Grand Prairie
Outstanding Actor
Jon Morehouse - 2011
Zak Reynolds - 2010
Steve Adams - 2009
David Bolin - 2008
Sally Allison - 2007
Outstanding Actress
Erika Larsen - 2011
Dana Harrison - 2010
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Joel Martinez - 2011
Joshua Yancy - 2010
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Denise Rodrigue - 2011
Darla Bicknell - 2010
Outstanding Musician
Patti Brock - 2011
Eric Camarillo - 2010
Margaret Scoggins - 2009
Tuan Nyugen - 2008
Tripp Jackson - 2007
Outstanding Event Technician
Steven Monty - 2011
Chelsea Monty - 2011
Paul Bielss - 2010
Jordan Fetter - 2009
Joshua Yancy - 2009
Forrest Denbow - 2008
Mark Steiner - 2008
Jerry Vaughn - 2007
Outstanding Youth Participant
Victoria Minton - 2011
Larissa Butler - 2011
Lauren Betz - 2010
Jordan Butler - 2009
Kaleb Butler - 2009
Ben Cockerell - 2008
Amanda Arnold - 2007
Outstanding Volunteer
Carl Clawson - 2011
Orlando Flores - 2010
Jenifer Lange - 2009
Chuck Stocker - 2008
Debbie Dobbs Vernon - 2007
Outstanding Board Member
Karen Bond - 2011
Robbye Bond - 2011
Jerry Doran - 2010
Matthew Betz - 2009
Leland Turner - 2008
Amy Jackson - 2007
People`s Choice in the Summer Musical
The Pirates of Penzance - Benny Barrett, 2011
Beauty and the Beast - Natalie Coca, 2010
Beauty and the Beast - Caleb Ransom, 2010
The Music Man - Keith Head, 2009
The Music Man - Susan Metzger, 2009
Singin' In The Rain - Maranda Harrison , 2008
Damn Yankees - Jerry Vaughn, 2007
Executive Director`s Award
Michael Smith - 2011 / Uptown Theater Staff - 2011
Karla Chandler - 2010 / Debbie Dobbs Vernon - 2010
Janis Cockerell - 2009 / Amy Jackson - 2009
Jerry Doran - 2008 / Richard & Gisela Fregoe - 2008
Doug Beich - 2007 / Kathy Brundrett - 2007
Outstanding Community Business Partner, The Johnny Arnold Award
Rick Herold, Director of Parks & Recreation, Grand Prairie - 2011
First United Methodist Church - 2010
DeJuana & Dave Crittenden, FUMC - 2010
Ships Ahoy, LLC - Margaret Hale, 2009
Ships Ahoy, LLC - Bebe Bingham, 2009
Arnold Brothers Dry Cleaning & Laundry, 2008
Leadership Award
Denise Rodrigue - 2008
Libby Clawson - 2007
Outgoing President`s Award
Debbie Dobbs Vernon - 2009
Outstanding Storyteller
John Armstrong - 2008
Mel Davenport - 2007
Outstanding Visual Artist
Myrle Knox - 2009
Bill Jones - 2008
Larry Sanchez - 2007
Outstanding Choreographer / Dancer
Eric Criner - 2009
Shannon Walsh - 2008
Amy Vaughn - 2007
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1st Annual Shining Star Awards, December 2007. Named after Mrs. Ruthe Jackson, Grand Prairie's first shining star.
