Elizabeth Sherbon Award

This award recognizes outstanding academic and performance achievement in dance and honors the legacy of Elizabeth Sherbon.

Current sophomore and junior dance students are encouraged to complete an Award Application by April 1 for consideration. The award is presented by vote of the faculty and staff of the department.

Contributions to the Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Fund may be made via KU Endowment.

Past Recipients

YearRecipient
2025Molly Stover-Brown
2024Sloane Smith
2023Cullen Krishna
2022Johnny Dinh Phan, Olivia Johnson
2021Madison Meade, Cicely Stevenson
2020Maya Gold
2019Jordyn Manhart, Allie Thaman
2018Madeleine Arnzen
2017Anna Glocker
2016Brennon Madrid
2015Sarah O’Keeffe
2014Cora Schimke
2013Lydia Snell
2012Kenna Sullivan
2011Alyssa Mann
2010Libby Ingram
2009Tim Flattery
2008Nora Burt
2007Amanda Shriwise
2006Morgan Flattery
2005Meggi Sweeney
2004Beau Hancock
2003Rachel Moses, Kathleen O’Connor
2002Brandi Scallorn
2001Lillian Wu
2000Michelle Whiteley
1999Laura Martin
1998Kooi-Lan Tan
1997Chi-Pei Gan
1996Jennifer Wilson
1995Jason Johns, Kent O’Connor
1994Jo Ann Junus
1993Maureen Du Bois
1992Janet Sears
1991Carey Wagoner
1989Michelle Heffner
1987Laura Krodinger
1986Michelle North
1985Brenda Berg, Douglas McMinimy
1984Elisabeth Major, Roger Syng
1983Nancy Landis, Kathleen Rolfe
1982Mary Cunnick
1981Allison Baker
1980Laura Barton