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.

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