History of Scholarship Recipients
In 1965, Playcrafters established the Margaret W. Smith Memorial Scholarship and in 2018 we added the Desmond W. Burke Memorial Scholarship. Each year, graduates of Bellport High School who have participated in or supported the performing arts are assisted by this scholarship. To date, we have awarded over $60,000. Your support, through attendance, membership, concession purchases, or program advertising, contributes to this project. We are a tax exempt not-for-profit 501( c )(3) entity. All donations are tax deductible.
* Denotes a Desmond W. Burke Memorial Scholarship winner.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2022 | Emma Butler |
| Carley Simms | |
| Vivienne Love * | |
| Joseph Salerno * | |
| 2021 | Emma Hoeffner |
| Cameron Kerr-Smith | |
| Vivian Fritz * | |
| Michael Marziliano * | |
| 2020 | David Bellante |
| Troy J. Sica | |
| Lexi Walker * | |
| Autumnmargaret Walters * | |
| 2019 | Mia B. Grossman |
| Erin Kelly | |
| Alexander Erwin * | |
| Shaun Laurinaitis * | |
| Tyler Zapata * | |
| 2018 | Gillian Donaghy |
| Benjamin Greene * | |
| Emma Walker * | |
| 2017 | Deanna DiMartino |
| Isabel Fritz | |
| Charles Olsen | |
| Eva Stanganelli | |
| 2015 | Kimberley Blackett |
| Kaitlyn LeGrega | |
| Kerry Ramirez | |
| 2014 | Victoria Lamoureux |
| George Marschall | |
| Madeline Mojallali | |
| 2013 | Julia Bellante |
| Sara Dis | |
| Emily Hoff | |
| Dominic Mondi | |
| 2012 | Jack Nix |
| Zach Towlen | |
| Sajda Waite | |
| 2011 | Alicia Blumenthal |
| Sean Burke | |
| Caitlin Francis | |
| 2010 | Paul Celentano |
| Megan Lane | |
| Brittany Miller | |
| 2009 | Jonathan Lee |
| Alison Payne | |
| Kathryn Ramirez | |
| 2008 | Danielle Bilecki |
| Jenna Burke | |
| Kara Mustafa | |
| Devin Nelson | |
| 2007 | Michael Celentano |
| James Schultz | |
| 2006 | Kimberly Harjes |
| Camellia Lleras | |
| Lauren Miller | |
| Chelsea Mojallali | |
| 2005 | Caitlin Burke |
| Sam Gelfer | |
| Rob Raffa | |
| 2004 | Danielle Ford |
| Douglas Terry | |
| Stephanie Vertichio | |
| 2003 | Lindsay Bennett |
| Karina Budiarjo | |
| Jonathan Leone | |
| 2002 | Brittany Fahner |
| Andrew Loizides | |
| Zachary Motl | |
| R. Eric Schuhmann | |
| Kerri Stitt | |
| 2001 | Michael Gugliotti |
| Maureen Gundlach | |
| 2000 | Cliff Andrea |
| Alison Greenwood | |
| David Renahan | |
| Vicki Rinaldi | |
| 1999 | Brian Dolber |
| Kim Esp | |
| Katie Loizides | |
| Jennifer Merritt | |
| Andrew Verdino | |
| 1998 | Katie Becht |
| Alix Gmur | |
| Leta Molloy | |
| Melissa Sybil | |
| Amy Wasser | |
| 1997 | Eileen Liguori |
| Brian Stephens | |
| 1996 | Vincent Carnevale |
| Tina Fuentes | |
| Sarah-Ruth Hannon | |
| Mark Verdino | |
| 1995 | Todd D’Ambrosio |
| Janice Dietzel | |
| Corinne Fagant | |
| 1994 | Sally Gould |
| Rich LaBarca | |
| Rob Zylowski | |
| 1993 | Angie Adee |
| Kristin Armann | |
| Laura Bell | |
| Michael Quinn | |
| Aicardo Vazquez | |
| Heather Henken | |
| Christopher Mordente | |
| Kevin Murphy | |
| Danielle Sallah | |
| Christine Thanasoulas | |
| 1992 | Scott Fagant |
| 1991 | Kelly Adee |
| James Cherico | |
| Jeffrey Dallin | |
| Melissa Giattino | |
| Christopher Hannon | |
| Milo Maldonado | |
| 1990 | Andrea Bell |
| Karen Berberich | |
| Eric Brisbon | |
| Edward Strecker | |
| 1989 | Ian Gallagher |
| Elise Giattino | |
| Heidi Perry | |
| Janice Spitznagel | |
| John Strecker | |
| Jonathan Taylor | |
| 1988 | Daniel Love |
| Samara Patrick | |
| Dawn Rosenberg | |
| 1987 | Lisa Balestracci |
| Rob Horton | |
| Valerie Lysloff | |
| Jill McChesney | |
| 1986 | Mark Albin |
| 1985 | Marni Harris |
| Brian Raynor | |
| 1984 | Michael Fishman |
| Thomas Love | |
| Deborah Spitznagel | |
| 1983 | Kathy Kelly |
| Guy Palace | |
| 1982 | Ben Peierls |
| Kristin Rohde | |
| Joseph Stong | |
| Kevin Watkins | |
| 1981 | Tim Schuman |
| 1980 | Fred Cirillo |
| David Fuka | |
| Julie Ann Willis | |
| 1979 | Lawrence Davidow |
| Caron Hutchins | |
| 1978 | Barbara-Ann Mordente |
| Michael Quinn | |
| 1977 | William Trigg |
| 1976 | Renee Henderson |
| 1975 | Carolyn Rose |
| 1974 | Eve Alburger |
| Scott Munson | |
| 1973 | Terri Felder |
| 1972 | Linda Miskosky |
| 1971 | Teddy Travis |
| 1970 | Cathy Whidden |
| 1969 | Barbara Vineyard |
| 1968 | Gerard Mach |
| 1967 | Patricia Chisholm |
| Warren Maas | |
| 1966 | Gail Bieselin |
| 1965 | Joseph Panarello |