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Brother Blue & Ruth Hill Award 2008 This award is named in honor of its two original recipients Brother Blue (a.k.a. Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill) and Ruth Hill. Both have long been recognized and honored as tireless in their promotion of storytelling and storytellers throughout the New England region. Each year the LANES Board of Directors presents the award to one recipient in recognition of his or her extraordinary commitment and efforts to promote a broader understanding of the art of storytelling and the support of storytellers in the development of their art. It serves, as Brother Blue, has said, “To honor those who give their lives to storytelling to change the world.” For a candidate to be considered for this award they must have demonstrated their dedication in creating and nurturing a strong storytelling community, be it by individual mentoring, guild or event venues or by fostering a greater public awareness of storytelling and its applications in all areas of society. 2008 recipient: Ann Shapiro  Bio:
With guitar, ukulele, strumstick, mountain dulcimer, and an assortment of non-conventional or "found" rhythm instruments, Ann Shapiro weaves participatory tales and songs from many times and places. A Master Teaching Artist with the Connecticut Commission on the Arts , Ann has been an artist-in-residence in many schools, working in classrooms with students, and in special teacher workshops, where she helps teachers to incorporate the arts into their curricula through her Assembly Programs and Workshops . She has also conducted programs with non-English speaking students of all ages that have succeeded in bringing out even the most reluctant learners. In performance, her lively performing style sparks interest and heightens awareness in a variety of academic subject areas. Ann was co-founder, writer, and performer with "Jabberwocky" Children's Theater from 1979-1989. Apart from performing, she serves as Executive Director for the Connecticut Storytelling Center in residence at Connecticut College in New London. Ann was also a recipient of the 2005 ORACLE Leadership and Service Award
For The Northeastern United States from NSN Congratulations and Thanks to Ann our 2008 Brother Blue and Ruth Hill Award Winner To see current information for nominations and to learn more about the award please visit www.lanes.org |