FDF 2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
CHORAL COMPETITION
Director’s Award: Stelio Scordilis, Aloha Youth Choir, Sts. Constantine and Helen, Honolulu
DIVISION II
First: Effonia, St. Nicholas, San Jose
DIVISION I
First: Aloha Youth Choir, Sts. Constantine and Helen, Honolulu
DANCE COMPETITION
DIVISION II
Sweepstakes: Trikimia, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
Board of Trustees Special Achievement Award: Thymosofi, Assumption/St. Katherine, Scottsdale/ Chandler, for their Pieria suite
Director Award: Nicole Masterson, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
Instrumental Award: Mixalis Skyriotis, Church of the Holy Cross, Belmont
Primary
First: Kymatakia, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
Second: Ta Patriotakia, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Third: Mikra Asteria, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Fourth: Aetos, St. Basil, San Juan Capistrano
Founder’s Special Achievement: Not awarded
Choral: Ta Patriotakia, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Costume: Ta Patriotakia, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix, for their Anogeia costumes
Advanced Primary
First: Enosi me Meraki, St. Nicholas, San Jose
Second: Kyklonakia, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
Third: Aetopoula, St. John the Baptist, Las Vegas
Fourth: Nea Zoe, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim
Founder’s Special Achievement: Filia, Sts. Constantine and Helen, Cardiff by the Sea, for their Horos Sta Tria dance
Choral: Enosi me Meraki, St. Nicholas, San Jose
Costume: Enosi me Meraki, St. Nicholas, San Jose, for their Kozani costumes
Junior
First: Ta Angeloudakia, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Second: Nea Elpitha, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim
Third: Archangelos Hara, Archangel Michael, Port Washington, NY
Fourth: Meraklides, St. Basil, San Juan Capistrano
Founder’s Special Achievement: Nea Elpitha, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim, for their Savlitsena (also known as Trite Pate) dance
Choral: Nea Elpitha, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim
Costume: Ta Angeloudakia, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach, for their Evia costumes
Advanced Junior
First: Thymosofi, Assumption/St. Katherine, Scottsdale/Chandler
Second: Vrondi, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Third: Yperifaneia, St. Katherine, Elk Grove
Fourth: Tharros, St. Demetrios, Camarillo
Founder’s Special Achievement: Yperifaneia, St. Katherine, Elk Grove, for their Tatavlianos dance
Choral: Vrondi, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Costume: Vrondi, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix, for their Anogeia costumes
DIVISION I
Sweepstakes: Sirines, St. Nicholas, San Jose
Board of Trustees Special Achievement Award: Olympian Dancers, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach for their Prinianos dance
Director Award: Evangelia Daskalakis, Church of the Holy Cross, Belmont
Instrumental Award: Matthew Carroll, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Intermediate
First: Patrida Tis Arhondias, St. Nicholas, San Jose
Second: Junior Olympians, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Third: Armonia, Sts. Constantine and Helen, Cardiff by the Sea
Fourth: Archangelos Neolea, Archangel Michael, Port Washington, NY
Founder’s Special Achievement: Archangelos Neolea, Archangel Michael, Port Washington, NY, for their Roditikos dance
Choral: Patrida Tis Arhondias, St. Nicholas, San Jose
Costume: Junior Olympians, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach, for their Evros costumes
Advanced Intermediate
First: Triada, Church of the Holy Cross, Belmont
Second: Spithes, Annunciation Cathedral, San Francisco
Third: Paralia, St. Basil, San Juan Capistrano
Fourth: Meraki, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Portland
Founder’s Special Achievement: Not awarded
Choral: Spithes, Annunciation Cathedral, San Francisco
Costume: Spithes, Annunciation Cathedral, San Francisco, for their Karditsa costumes
Senior
First: Nea Ellas, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Second: Sinefakia, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
Third: Hara, Annunciation, Sacramento
Fourth: Thiela, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Founder’s Special Achievement: Enotita, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim, for their Ena Kai Ena dance
Choral: Thiela, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
Costume: Enotita, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim, for their Chios costumes
Advanced Senior
First: Olympian Dancers, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach
Second: Vrondi, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
Third: Aristofori, Assumption, Scottsdale
Fourth: Erimos, St. John the Baptist, Las Vegas
Founder’s Special Achievement: Aristofori, Assumption, Scottsdale, for their Vamvakofyto suite
Choral: Sirines, St. Nicholas, San Jose
Costume: Olympian Dancers, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Long Beach, for their Ikaria costumes
Metropolitan Anthony Humanitarian Award
His Grace Bishop Spyridon (Kezios) of Amastrias
Metropolitan Anthony Leadership Award
Anthony Bussa
Managing Director Award
Christine Karambelas
FDF Scholarships Recipients
Archbishop Demetrios Scholarship
Jasper Eerkens, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Elk Grove
Cynthia Anderson Scholarship
Anastasia Beers, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Los Angeles
Chris Papadimitrakis Scholarship
Alexis Rakos, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, San Francisco
Fr. Homer Demopoulos Scholarship
Stelios Kyriacou, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, San Francisco
Fr. Anthony Moschonas Scholarship
Nick Bozonelos, Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Cardiff by the Sea
Dean Phillips Scholarship
Jimmy Georggin, St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, San Juan Capistrano
Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Scholarship
Maya Sorkhabi, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Las Vegas
Dr. Bobby & Mrs. Nikki Papoulias Scholarship
George Skordi, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Anaheim
Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis and Family Scholarship
Zoe Goetze, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Elk Grove
Peter S. Beckas Scholarship
Sophia Louizos, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Elk Grove
Athanasios K. Syrengelas Scholarship
Miranda Karmos, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Long Beach
Anna and Nicholas Kyriacou Scholarship
Thanos Syrengelas, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Anaheim