Student Awards

 

Gil Aldridge Award

Given since 1956 in honor of former performer, Gil Aldridge. Aldridge was a member of the FSU Circus who died during the Korean Conflict.  This award is presented to the graduating student who has been the most outstanding contributor to the Flying High Circus.

2024 Winner

JONATHAN SULLIVAN 

Previous Winners

1956    John Mabee
1957    Jackie Fortune
1958    Jim Haywood
1959    Leonard Darsey
1960    Sam Beamer
1961    Peg Hannah
1962    Wynn Ellison
1963    Barbara Hepp
1964    Charles Park
1965    Robert Dawson 
1966    David Brown
1967    James Redding
1968    Hugh Buerke
1969    Richard Brinson
1970    Charlie O'Neil
1971    Robert Donnelly 
1972    Doug Mishler
1973    Patti Harris
1974    Kit Bieschke
1975    Meg Dyer
1976    John Russell
1977    Warren Hamilton
1978    Pete Holzberger
1979    Charlie Matthews
1980    Michael Jenkins
1981    John Lawrence
1982    David Martin
1983    Joe Lingafelt
1984    Brian Pollock
1985    Steve Frabitore
1986    Bud Jones 
1987    Scott Bodie
1988    Patti Jones 
1989    Don Derfuss
1990    Chris Morrissey
1991    Larry Johnson
1992    Fred Minot
1993    Rob Dawson 
1994    Scott Wright
1995    Matt Allmen
1996    Brian Skala
1997    Chad Mathews
1998    Al Light
1999    Bob Todd
2000    Amy Edgemon
2001    Ryan Winkles
2002    Nicole Pinder
2003    Matias Ylakotola
2004    Jeff Wisnom
2005    Traci Wilks
2006    Hunter Donnelly
2007    Kiersten Van Houten
2008    Josh Wickham
2009    Milla Voellinger
2010    Carly Emerson
2011    Chris Marcellus
2012    Mary Jeanes
2013    Sosie Quarrie
2014    Claire Kuciejcsyk Kernan
2015    Lessie Skiba
2016    Briland Farnell
2017    Megan Konen
2018    Justin Lucas
2019    Emily Holt
2020    Rachel Jones
2021    Adam Rhoads
2022    Sam Abel

2023 Daly Santana


Jack haskin Award

2024 Winner

ALYSSA LEE
Bob & elaine Woodward award

2024 Winner

ZACHARY GEARHART ROBBOY

 

Bob & elaine woodward award

2024 Winner

Jake Radtke