The MARTYS | Past Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award – Lata Pada

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award – Heather Snell

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year Award – Michael Buchert

Dance Established – Suma Nair

Digital Arts Emerging – Alexander Desouza

Digital Arts Established – Shazia Javed

Fashion and Beauty Emerging – Adrian Arnieri

Fashion and Beauty Established – Rashi Bindra

Literary Arts Emerging – Paul Edward Costa

Literary Arts Established – Keith Garebian

Music Group Emerging – Uforia

Music Group Established – The Dreamboats

Music Instrumental Emerging – Julijana Hajdinjak

Music Instrumental Established – Ross MacIntyre

Music Vocal Emerging – Jacelyn Holmes

Music Vocal Established – Arlene

Theatre Arts Established – Calliope Sound Productions

Visual Arts Emerging – Katherine A. Laird

Visual Arts Established – Hans Poppe

Festival of the Year – #BollywoodMonsterMashup

Visual Arts – Emerging – Kathlynn Hoang

Visual Arts –  Established – Huan Chen

Music Solo Instrumental – Emerging – Mason Victoria

Music Solo Instrumental –  Established – Rob Tardik

Music Solo Vocal – Emerging – Abhishek Venkatachalam

Music Solo Vocal – Established – Alessia Cohle

Music Group – Emerging – The Dreamboats

Music Group – Established – ViVA Trio

Media Arts – Emerging – Francesco Philip Reale

Media Arts – Established – Cathleen MacDonald

Literary Arts – Emerging – Michelle Hillyard

Literary Arts – Established – Eric Walters

Dance Established – Anjelica Scannura

Creative Design – Emerging – Maya Charbin

Creative Design – Established – Shirley Wu

Festival of the Year – Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival

Lifetime Achievement Award – Gary Clipperton

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year Award – Rita Ferguson

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Awards – Pratt and Whitney Canada

Lifetime Achievement – Robert J. Sawyer

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Jack Prazeres

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Jake Dheer

Festival of the Year –  TD Mosaic

Literary Arts – Emerging – Rebecca Zseder

Literary Arts – Established – Larissa Fleurette Ho

Media Arts – Emerging – Shazia Javed

Media Arts – Established – Rosa Wang

Music Solo – Vocalists Emerging – Nicholas Cunha

Music Solo – Vocalists – Established – Chuck Jackson

Music Solo – Vocalists – Established – Alx Veliz

Music Solo – Instrumental – Emerging – Naoko Sakata

Music Solo – Instrumental – Established – Yi-Jia Susanne Hou

Music Group – Emerging – Keys To Belfast

Music Group – Established – Billy Talent

Visual Arts – Emerging – Angela Chao

Visual Arts – Established – Laura Beaton

Theatre – Emerging – Adriana Serra

Theatre – Established – City Centre Musical Productions

Dance – Established – Frog in Hand Company

Creative Design – David Dixon

Emerging Literary Arts – Peter Whelan
Established Literary Arts – Jasmine Sawant
Emerging Media Arts – Mathew Murray
Established Media Arts – Maggie Habieda
Emerging Music Arts – Anna Wojick
Established Music Arts – David O’Hearn
Emerging Theatre Arts – Sid Sawant
Established Theatre Arts – Sawitri Theatre
Emerging Visual Arts – Fatima Fasih
Established Visual Arts – Noelle Hamlyn
Emerging Dance Arts – Joann Wanda Rossitter
Established Dance Arts – Ashmina Suri
Culinary Arts – Massimo Capra
Fashion and Beauty – Tabi-G
Creative Community Award – Randy Persaud
Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Fatima Fasih
Laurie Pallet Patron of the Arts and Lifetime Achievement in the Arts – Ron Lenyk
People’s Choice Award – Harbir Singh

Lifetime Achievement in the Arts – Hazel McCallion

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Marlene Taylor

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Gil Moore

People’s Choice Award – Justin Covas

Emerging Literary Arts – Peta-Gaye Nash

Established Literary Arts – Katarzyna Kochany

Emerging Media Arts – Troy Aaron De Four

Emerging Visual Arts – Breanna Shanahan

Established Visual Arts – Lizz Aston

Emerging Performing Arts Individual – William Leathers

Established Performing Arts Individual – Peter Katz

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Dead Penny

Established Performing Arts Group – All Masters Lion Dance, Mississauga Pops

Creative Community – The Dam Poets Society

Emerging Literary Arts – Larissa Fleurette Ho

Established Literary Arts – Anna Yin

Emerging Visual Arts – Amanda Baron

Established Visual Arts – Irene Monique Salehi

Emerging Media Arts – Nick “Nick Name” Londono

Established Media Arts – Michael Kennedy

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Ballroom Babies

Established Performing Arts Group – Clarkson Music Theatre

Emerging Performing Arts Individual – Frank Anthony

Established Performing Arts Individual – Carol McCartney

Creative Community – Frog in Hand

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Arlene Paculan

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Eleanor Calbes

People’s Choice – Monster Rock Orchestra

Emerging Literary Arts – Claire Carver-Dias

Established Literary Arts – Keith Garebian

Emerging Media Arts – Tristan Barrocks

Established Media Arts- Alvin Campaña

Emerging Performing Arts – Austin McDonald

Established Performing Arts – Tom Barlow

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Word Made Flesh Productions

Established Performing Arts Group – Cow Over Moon Children’s Theatre

Emerging Visual Arts – Francesco Reale

Established Visual Arts – Cal (Cait) Harben

Creative Community – Pat Hertzberg

Laurie Pallett – Fred Durdan

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Gena Elizabeth Norbury

People’s Choice – Stephanie McKenzie

Emerging Literary Arts – Anna Konareva

Established Literary Arts – Kristen McKendry

Emerging Media Arts – Dany Gehshan

Emerging Performing Arts – Amanda Cleghorn

Established Performing Arts – Vandana Vishwas

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Vibonics

Established Performing Arts Group – Johnny Max Band

Emerging Visual Arts – Sherry Prenevost

Established Visual Arts – Pat Hertzberg

Creative Community – Noelle Hamlyn

Laurie Pallett – Pieter Kool

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Arshad Mahmood

People’s Choice – Andre Anthony Reid

Emerging Literary Arts – Zohra Zoberi

Established Literary Arts – Peter Jailal

Emerging Media Arts – Jeffrey Pike

Established Media Arts- Peter Rowe

Emerging Performing Arts – Vikas Kohli

Established Performing Arts – Don Breithaupt

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Cut Throat Kids

Established Performing Arts Group – Orchestras Mississauga

Emerging Visual Arts – Jeff Macintosh

Established Visual Arts – Leszek Wyczolkowski

Creative Community – Ian Greening 

Laurie Pallett – Gerald Townsend 

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Kofi Sankofa

People’s Choice – Liberty Silver

Emerging Literary Arts – Anna Yin

Established Literary Arts – Kathy Buckworth

Emerging Media Arts – Morgan Muscat

Established Media Arts- Richie Mehta

Emerging Performing Arts – Austin Di lulio

Established Performing Arts – Cristina Pora Balaceanu

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Celebrity Symphony Orchestra

Established Performing Arts Group – Ill Scarlett 

Emerging Visual Arts – Megan McCabe

Established Visual Arts – Ishrat Raza Suhrwady

Laurie Pallett – Eileen Oswald

Hazel McCallion Volunteer of the Year – Freda Harrington

Emerging Literary Arts – Tanaz Bhathena

Established Literary Arts – Sephera Giron

Emerging Media Arts – Matthew Yipchuk

Established Media Arts- Aida Memisevic

Emerging Performing Arts – David Norsworthy

Established Performing Arts – Irshad Khad

Emerging Performing Arts Group – TorQ Percussion Quartet

Established Performing Arts Group – Mississauga Choral Society

Emerging Visual Arts – Megan Sinnett

Established Visual Arts – Sonja Hidas

Laurie Pallett – Lizann and Bill Star

Beverley A. Ryans Arts Volunteer of the Year – Doreen Chadock

Emerging Literary Arts – Pratap Reddy

Established Literary Arts – Keith Garebian

Emerging Media Arts – Giselle Acosta

Established Media Arts- Doreen Renner

Emerging Performing Arts – Yi-Jia Susanne Hou

Established Performing Arts – Nancy Walker

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Bridging the Gap

Established Performing Arts Group – Meadowvale Music Theatre

Emerging Visual Arts – Jennifer Chan

Established Visual Arts – Doreen Renner

Laurie Pallett – Patti Jannetta

Emerging Literary Arts – Moushumi  Chakrabarty

Established Literary Arts – Beth Southcott

Emerging Media Arts – Jeff Campagna

Established Media Arts- Gabriella Bank

Emerging Performing Arts – Erica Nicole Peck

Established Performing Arts – Rob Tardik

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Keepin6

Established Performing Arts Group – Sampradaya Dance Creations

Emerging Visual Arts – Alison Kobayashi

Established Visual Arts – Cesar Forero

Laurie Pallett – John Barnum

Beverley A. Ryans Arts Volunteer of the Year – Cristina Sanchez

Emerging Literary Arts – David Yee

Established Literary Arts – Judith Christine

Emerging Media Arts – Jon Garcia

Emerging Performing Arts – Jennie Laws

Established Performing Arts – Bozidar Vitkovic

Established Performing Arts Group – Mississauga Youth Theatre

Emerging Visual Arts – Stephen Paul Futon

Established Visual Arts – Anna Yuschuk

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Chuck Jackson

Beverley A. Ryans Arts Volunteer of the Year – Bernice Louie Kwong

Emerging Literary Arts – Tina Powell

Established Literary Arts – Eric Walters

Emerging Media Arts – Samuel Chow

Emerging Performing Arts – John R.M. Saunders

Established Performing Arts – Krisztina Szabo

Emerging Performing Arts Group – ErinOak Drama Program

Established Performing Arts Group – Mississauga Children Choir

Emerging Visual Arts – Lydia Panart

Established Visual Arts – Peter Locke

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Dr. Roger Beck 

Emerging Literary Arts – Julia Tausch

Emerging Media Arts – Wilson Hacking

Emerging Performing Arts – Shadia Simmons

Established Performing Arts – David Leask

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Billy Talent

Established Performing Arts Group – Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble

Emerging Visual Arts – Sylvia Bartosik

Established Visual Arts – Margaret Squire

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Peggy Hills-McGuire 

Emerging Literary Arts – Karin Lowachee

Emerging Media Arts – Alvin Campana

Emerging Performing Arts – Praise Lam

Established Performing Arts – Charles Cozens

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Candy Factory Theatre

Established Performing Arts Group – Group des Arts Bassan

Emerging Visual Arts – Alex Bartosik

Established Visual Arts – Bruce Cochrane

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Gary Clipperton 

Emerging Literary Arts – Rachel Sa

Established Literary Arts – Robert J. Sawyer

Emerging Media Arts – Patrick Thorton

Emerging Performing Arts – Christopher Miranda

Established Performing Arts – Rik Emmet

Emerging Performing Arts Group – Cow Over Moon

Established Performing Arts Group – Mississauga Players

Emerging Visual Arts – Juliana Schewe

Established Visual Arts – Tom La Pierre

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Bette Pauli 

Emerging Literary Arts – Andrea Hill

Established Literary Arts – Kathleen Hicks

Emerging Dance Arts – Tina Pereira

Established Dance Arts- Marie Ann Longlade

Emerging Music Arts – Debi Sander Walker

Established Music Arts – Adrian Anantawan

Emerging Theatre Arts – Heather Brissenden 

Established Theatre Arts – Tom Vanderberg

Emerging Visual Arts – Andre Manga

Established Visual Arts – Gil Caldwell

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Jean Sinclair 

Emerging Literary Arts – Elizabeth Quinn

Established Literary Arts – Keith Garebian

Emerging Dance Arts – Krystine Geronimo

Emerging Music Arts – Irene Wong

Established Music Arts – Joanna Jordan

Emerging Theatre Arts – Nicole St. Martin 

Established Theatre Arts – Marie Gibson

Emerging Visual Arts – Lisa Jayne Irvine

Established Visual Arts – Don Dickson

Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts – Bernice Louie Kwong 

Emerging Literary Arts – Leena Chopra

Established Literary Arts – Gail Crawford

Emerging Dance Arts – Alanna McCrudden

Established Dance Arts – Brigid Grant

Emerging Music Arts – Lisa Griffiths

Established Music Arts – Anthony Panacci

Emerging Theatre Arts – Terry Costa 

Established Theatre Arts – Nancy Guertin

Emerging Visual Arts – Cameron Sharpe

Established Visual Arts – Fay Sproule 

Emerging Literary Arts – Jennifer Helgason

Established Literary Arts – Brian Stewart

Emerging Dance Arts – Kelly Fletcher

Established Dance Arts – Belinda McGuire

Emerging Music Arts – Yi-Jia Susanne Hou

Established Music Arts – Anthony Bastianon

Emerging Theatre Arts – Zaib Shaikh 

Established Theatre Arts – Hasel Dalgeish

Emerging Visual Arts – Walter Chaisson

Established Visual Arts – Lila Lewis Irving

Emerging Literary Arts – Tina Mathias

Established Literary Arts – Scott Ruddick

Emerging Dance Arts – Jennifer Lossing

Established Dance Arts – Darren Smith

Emerging Music Arts – Karen Wierzba

Established Music Arts – Chris Bentley

Emerging Theatre Arts – Denise Oucharek 

Established Theatre Arts – Gary Wallace

Emerging Visual Arts – Paul Macgowan

Established Visual Arts – Shirley Erskine

Emerging Literary Arts – Tommy Taylor

Established Literary Arts – Michael Crawley

Emerging Dance Arts – Shannon Bond

Established Dance Arts – Lata Prada

Emerging Music Arts – Darren Dunstan

Established Music Arts – Michael Coghlan

Emerging Theatre Arts – Susanne Cooper 

Established Theatre Arts – Eunice Toogood

Emerging Visual Arts – Nazy Sakhavarz

Established Visual Arts – Frank Berry

Emerging Literary Arts – Visha Sukedo

Established Literary Arts – Jennifer Footman

Emerging Dance Arts – Julius Sermonia

Established Dance Arts – Iris Giggs

Emerging Music Arts – Elaine Hou

Established Music Arts – Susan Barber Kahro

Emerging Theatre Arts – Melissa Taddeo 

Established Theatre Arts – Fran Goddu

Emerging Visual Arts – Jason Coulson

Established Visual Arts – George Rackus