Each year, a number of local businesses, community groups, family groups and individuals provided support to YIPA in the form of Scholarships and Encouragement Awards for YIPA performers.

These awards are intended to assist the young performers from YIPA to develop their skills in the Performing Arts.

Since 2001, over $210,000 worth of awards have been given to talented young performers from across the Central Coast.

Current YIPA supporters include:

  • Gosford North Rotary Club “Bob Pye Memorial Scholarship”
  • Gosford Musical Society “Alf Taylor Memorial Scholarship”
  • Erina Fair / Lend Lease Scholarship (x2)
  • The Booth Family Scholarship
  • Coast Academy of Music Scholarship
  • The Callaghan Family Scholarship
  • Bev Barendse / Coast Realty Scholarship
  • White Fig Style Scholarship
  • The Swan Family “Marie Swan Scholarship”
  • Woy Woy Little Theatre Encouragement Award
  • BLOCH Australia Encouragement Award
  • Coast Academy of Music Encouragement Award
  • Erina Fair / Lend Lease Encouragement Award
  • Madelyn Stein Photography Encouragement Award
  • Rotary Club of Brisbane Water Encouragement Award
  • Dr Gordon Reid – Member for Robertson Encouragement Award

Should you require any further information about these awards or how to support YIPA, please contact us

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