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Each April The FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL
gives awards to the entries in the past year's festival voted best
by audiences and the Board of Directors. Also presented at that
time are special lifetime awards for those who have supported LGBT
arts.
2003 Fresh Fruit Award Winners
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Passion Fruit Award
Ellie Covan (Founder
and Artistic Director of Dixon Place) for encouraging the work of
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender performers through her work
at Dixon Place.
The Papaya Award
Mark Russell (A Founder
and Former Artistic Director of PS 122) for producing and nuturing
being the work of LGBT performers in his work at PS 122.
The Golden Pineapple Award
For work that best represents the spirit of the
Fresh Fruit Festival
Maiana Minahal for "In
their words"
Acting
Robert Abid for FORBIDDEN
FRUIT by Jeff Bedillion
Mary F. Unser for TIGHT
by Mary F. Unser
Directing
Jeff Bedillion for FORBIDDEN
FRUIT by Jeff Bedillion
Music
Yolanda for STORIES
FROM YOLANDALAND
Performance
Michael Cross Burke
for MY BUDDY, PELLEAS AND ME
Playwriting
David Koeteles for BALD
DIVA!
Comedy
Mia Anderson's, DRAG
KINGS, SLUTS AND GODDESSES
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