ANLA AWARD PRESENTED TO MS. ROBERTA FLACK AT THE SANTA FE OPERA | SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

You have touched our hearts and lifted our spirits for over 40 years. You are one of the greatest songstresses of our time and as you continue to effortlessly traverse the musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz you serve as a living example of artistic inspiration and excellence for people of all ages

ANLA AWARD PRESENTED TO MS. FREDA PAYNE AT THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | MAY 8, 2010

You have touched and inspired us for more than four decades. Your work with legends like Pearl Bailey, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstine, Quincy Jones and many others; your numerous jazz albums and million-selling singles; your starring roles on Broadway, in films and on television exemplify your artistic excellence as well as you grace, beauty and generosity.

ANLA AWARD PRESENTED TO MR. WES STUDI AT THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | JUNE 5, 2010

As an actor, sculptor, musician, author and activist, you touch, inform and inspire us. Your performances in Dances with Wolves, The Last of the Mohicans, Geronimo and Avatar, to name just a few of your films and television productions, are as compelling as they are unforgettable. In these artistic expressions and in your personal life you serve as an example of commitment, heart, personal courage and excellence. (Wes Studio Video)

ANLA AWARD PRESENTED TO MS. NANCY ZECKENDORF AT THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | JUNE 26, 2010

As co-founder of The Lensic Performing Arts Center and as its Chairman you have made an invaluable contribution to the artistic and cultural life in Santa Fe. Your contributions as President and Chair of The Santa Fe Opera, and of the Board of American Ballet Theatre, have also enriched the lives of so many.