Avista Scholarship Winners
The Avista Foundation generously awards an annual scholarship at the University of Idaho to the top high school vocal and instrumental soloists at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
Scholarship Recipients
2023
$1500 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Stevenson – Wellington Secondary School, Voice
Roman Goron – Bellevue High School, Piano
$1000 Scholarship Recipients
Lucas Allyea – Edmonds-Woodway High School, Voice
Max Bartron – Edmonds-Woodway High School, Drums
2022
$1500 Scholarship Recipients
Asiah Keenan – Sandpoint High School, Voice
Thea Guitard – Wellington Secondary School, Trombone
$1000 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Stevenson – Wellington Secondary School, Voice
Elijah Geddes – Wellington Secondary School, Flute
2021
$1500 Scholarship Recipients
Sahil Novetzke - Roosevelt High School, Voice
Mason Oyler - Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy, Vibes
$1000 Scholarship Recipients
Azalea Teuton - Roosevelt High School, Voice
Nic Caballero - Mead High School, Saxophone
2020
$1500 Scholarship Recipients
Dominic Nye – Edmonds-Woodway High school, Voice
Nahome Yohannes – Edmonds-Woodway High school, Saxophone
$1000 Scholarship Recipients
Angelina Lowe – Semiahmoo Secondary, Voice
Jai Lasker – Edmonds-Woodway High school, Guitar
2019
Angelina Lowe – Semiahmoo Secondary, Voice
Nate Miller – Walla Walla High School, Trumpet
2018
Dominic Nye – Edmonds-Woodway High School, Voice
Max Zhang – Semiahmoo Secondary, Trumpet
2017
Allyson LaForce – Potlatch High School, Voice
Max Zhang – Semiahmoo Secondary, Trumpet