Teen Honour in the Arts Awards

2023 Teen Honour in the Arts Award Recipient

Ben Anderson 

With over 100 stage performances to his credit already, Ben Anderson has a bright future ahead. Since his debut, Ben has become one of the leaders in our local theatre companies. His 2023 lead roles at OKM included Gomez in The Addams Family Musical, Max in The Play That Goes Wrong, Ringmaster in Elephant’s Graveyard and soloist leading his section in the school’s Chamber Choir. At New Vintage Theatre, Ben directs and teaches youth drama classes and had lead roles in two 2023 productions. As a playwright, Ben won BC Drama Festival’s awards for Outstanding Writing, Best Directing and Best Performing for his play We Close at Nine. 

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The recipient of this award receives a $500 entrance scholarship to UBC Okanagan.

Award Criteria

• Awarded to a youth who has made an outstanding contribution to Kelowna through cultural and/or artistic efforts.  
• Must be between the ages of 13 and 19 as of Dec. 31, 2023.
• Selections are based on the nominee's special accomplishments, contributions and awards for the year 2023.
• Past information may be included, but should primarily be regarding the current award year.
• Finalist selections are based solely on the information in the completed nomination package.