Claire Kantor Foundation: Established in 2000 to perpetuate Claire's beautiful, caring and generous spirit, the Foundation honors Claire's life, her artistic talents and accomplishments through scholarship awards to graduating high school students attending college.

2009 /2010 Recipients

Congratulations to the following four students who have been awarded this year's scholarships:

Laura Garcia        South Miami Senior High
Marc Jolicoeur     William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Damario Major     John A. Ferguson Sr. High School
Michael Perez       John A. Ferguson Sr. High School

Past Recipients

2001             Vanessa Ruiz                   RISD BFA , UChicago MFA
                    Judith Cruz                      FIU, Biology, Dentistry

2002             Claudia Bojorquez            Syracuse, Public Communications

2003             Nomfusi Nkani                  East London Tech, Ceramics
                    Kwanele Ganto                 East London Tech, Ceramics

2004             Nokupiwe Gedze               East London Tech, Printmaking
                    Cebo Mvubu                     East London Tech, Printmaking
                    Mary Frye                         U of Buffalo

2005             Francisco Hui                    MDCC, Graphic Animation

2006             Nadia Joseph                    MDCC

2008             Anasthasia Grand-Pierre    New World, Dance
                    Linda Celestin                   U of F, Biology
                    Kassandra Timothe           U of SF, Criminal Justice
                    Monica Socorro                 U of M, Architecture