Muse Machine recognizes those schools, teachers and administrators for their outstanding achievements. We congratulate our teachers and the contribution that they make every day in their schools for the continued success of Muse Machine!
The Franny Sullivan Award
Recognizes secondary schools that have fostered membership accomplishments. While all students in Muse Machine secondary schools are exposed to the arts through the In-School program, Muse club members have exciting additional opportunities to get involved by attending Out-of-School performances and participating in workshops and special projects. Recruiting members is a huge job and providing high-quality experiences for these members is a yearly challenge for our club advisors.
2022-23
• Butler High School & Morton Middle School
• Tecumseh High School & Middle School
2021-22
• Joint club Butler High School and Morton Middle School
• Northmont Middle School
The Jean Woodhull Award
Recognizes secondary schools that sold the most tickets to the annual musical and performances by our local arts partners through Muse Machine’s Out-of-School program.
2022-23
• Bethel High School & Middle School
2021-22
• 1st place: Joint club Dixie High School and Dixie Middle School, led by advisors Tony Sollenberger and Margie Loyacano
• 2nd place: Springboro High School, led by advisors Lindsay Sav and Julie Crace
The Sara Exley Award
Recognizes secondary schools that have the most comprehensive and effective Muse Machine programs. This effort is measured by student membership, out-of-school performances, participation in student projects, teacher involvement in workshops and other events that demonstrate a high level of involvement and commitment to Muse Machine programs.
2022-23
• Bethel High School & Middle School
• Beavercreek High School, Coy & Ankeney Middle Schools
• Wogaman Middle School
• Kettering Fairmont High School, Van Buren & Kettering Middle Schools
2021-22
• Incarnation Catholic School led by Rebecca Suhr, Sherri Masline, Kim Ferraro, Cassie Garison, Angela Streby and Kathleen Rizer
• Joint club Dixie High School and Middle School joint club, led by advisors Tony Sollenberger and Margie Loyacano
The Virginia Kettering Award
Recognizes the superintendent or principal whose vision and support have encouraged teachers and students to grow with and through the Muse Machine Secondary Schools Program.
2022-23
• Dr. Reva Cosby, Trotwood City Schools
2021-22
• Mrs. Carrie Hester, Superintendent of Springboro Schools
The Michael Lippert Award
Recognizes a participating Muse Machine Preschool & Elementary Program teachers, administrators, and parents who have exhibited a strong commitment to arts integration in their classrooms and schools.
2022-23
• Diane Bernlohr, Main Elementary School
The Mary Karr Award
Recognizes an elementary or secondary teacher, currently teaching or retired, who has selflessly given his or her time and support to Muse Machine programs without fanfare or recognition.
2022-23
• Jennifer Higginbotham, Madison Park Elementary School
• Rebecca Suhr, Incarnation Catholic School
2021-22
• Michelle Roca, Van Buren Middle School
• Kathy Pierson, Wright Brothers Elementary
• Lisa Thompson, Main Elementary (retired)
The Betsy Clapp Award for New Advisors
Recognizes new Muse Machine club advisors who, in a very short time, have demonstrated tremendous energy, zeal and commitment to the Muse Machine Secondary Program philosophies.
2022-23
• Austin Litteral, Kettering Fairmont High School
2021-22
• Heather Campbell-Lieberman, Butler Tech School of the Arts
The Sharon Rab Award
Recognizes the secondary school teacher who makes the best use of fundamentals learned through the Muse Machine teacher training to change the way students and colleagues view the arts.
2022-23
• Lara Wolford, Bethel High School & Middle School
2021-22
• Janet Ferguson, Northmont Middle School
The Suzy Bassani Award
Recognizes the secondary school and club advisor that have most effectively integrated arts education into the curriculum as a result of Muse Machine programming and training.
2022-23
• The faculty of Incarnation Catholic School
2021-22
• We announced no winner of the Suzy Bassani Award at the 2022 celebration, considering the miraculous work every Muse teacher did to integrate arts education into the curriculum, in ways large and small, during a highly unusual school year.