DARE TO IMAGINE
The Dare to Imagine Award is presented annually and is made possible through a grant from Susan and Edward Norvell.
This special award, bearing a cash scholarship, honors one Rowan County graduating senior whose artwork most exemplifies the creative potential of the human spirit, heart, and hand.
Art Specialists from each school select a most promising student to submit their portfolio of work to Waterworks. Students and parents do not contact Waterworks directly.
2003-2007 and 2009 Dare to Imagine Award Winners
2008 Dare to Imagine Award Winner, Shannon Elrod with Susan & Edward Norvell. East Rowan High School, Art Specialist Stacey Rollins
SHANNON ELROD: LCPL Nathan R. Elrod: a True Brother, a True Marine, a True Hero; Charcoal; 11.5”x15.5”; 2007
SHANNON ELROD: Hidden Beauty; Charcoal; 12”x18”; 2008
SHANNON ELROD: Laughter; Charcoal; 12”x14”; 2008
SHANNON ELROD: Double Portrait; Charcoal; 13”x16”; 2008
2010 Dare to Imagine Award Winner Michelle Casper, J.C. Carson High School; Art Specialist Mark Riley
2011 Dare to Imagine Award Winner R. Dean Crouch, East Rowan High School; Art Specialist Stacey Rollins
2012-2014 Dare to Imagine Award Winners
2015 Dare to Imagine Award Winner Isabel Hartsell, West Rowan High School; Art Specialist Cindy Morgan
2016 Dare to Imagine Awards Winner Eli Helms, J.C. Carson High School; Art Specialist Mark Riley
2017 Dare to Imagine Award Winner Catherine Traina, J.C. Carson High School; Art Specialist Mark Riley
2018 Dare to Imagine Award Winner Victoria Amaro Zavala, J.C. Carson High School; Art Specialist Mark Riley
VICTORIA ZAVALA: Portrait 1
VICTORIA ZAVALA: Portrait 2
VICTORIA ZAVALA: Portrait 3
VICTORIA ZAVALA: Portrait 4
VICTORIA ZAVALA: Portrait 5
2019 Dare to Imagine Award Winner Isabella Almazon, J.C. Carson High School; Art Specialist Karen Lundgren
ISABELLA ALMAZON: Portrait 1
ISABELLA ALMAZON: Portrait 2
ISABELLA ALMAZON: Portrait 3
ISABELLA ALMAZON: Portrait 4
ISABELLA ALMAZON: Portrait 5