Rose Brand Announces the Top Ten Rose Brand Scholarship Finalists

Rose Brand has announced the finalists of the Rose Brand Scholarship. The top ten were comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States. The ten finalists will now be judged by a panel of high-profile experts in the industry, which include scenic designer and Tony award nominee, Anna Louizos; the CEO of Hudson Scenic, Neil Mazella; scenic designer and Tony award nominee, Beowulf Boritt; and production designer and Emmy award winner, Joe Stewart.

The ten finalists are listed below in alphabetical order.

• Sarah Brandner, graduate student, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
• Andrew Broomwell, graduate student, University of California - Irvine
• Stephanice Busing, graduate student, University of Texas at Austin
• Ryan Grossheim, graduate student, San Diego State University
• Matthew Iacozza, sophomore undergraduate student, University of Connecticut
• Michael Lewis, senior undergraduate student, Emory University
• Richard Ouelette, senior undergraduate student, Keene State College
• Stephan Michael Moravski, graduate student, New York University
• Samantha Sayers, junior undergraduate student, State University of New York at Fredonia
• Yu Su, graduate student, Carnegie Mellon University

The Rose Brand Scholarship is awarded to a student in the amount of $5,000. A Rose Brand credit for $2,500 will also be given to the student's school to help enhance the theatre program. The scholarship is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in scenic design, theater technical direction, or scenic art. The winner of the scholarship will be announced this year at the USITT Conference, March 28-31 in Long Beach, California.