Lynn Bridges Memorial Award

The Lynn Bridges Memorial Award scholarship, established in 1999 by Videmus in honor of Dr. Lynn Bridges, is presented annually to a student attending a university as an entering graduate student who shows excellence and integrity in their musical pursuits. The award is intended to be an award to assist with graduate study and to ensure that the legacy of Dr Bridges will continue through the next generation of musician/educators.

Kaswanna Kanyinda

2012-2013 Recipient

Kaswanna Kanyinda

Undergraduate student in Voice Performance

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Brandi Diggs
Graduate student in Voice Performance
East Carolina University
2010-2011

Melody Wilson
Graduate student in Voice Performance
University of Michigan
2008-2009

Kimberly Wood
Graduate student in Voice Performance
Shenandoah Conservatory
2006-2007

Deborah Nansteel
Senior, Undergraduate student in Voice Performance/Vocal Jazz
East Carolina University
2005-2006

Dorthea Taylor
Graduate student in Voice Performance/Sacred Music
East Carolina University
2004-2005

Minnetta Daniel Cox
Graduate student in Voice Performance
The University of Michigan
2003-2004

Michael Nickens
Graduate student in Tuba Performance
The University of Michigan
2002-2003

Kenneth Kellogg
Graduate student in Voice Performance
The University of Michigan
2001-2002

Monte Thomas
Graduate student in Organ Performance
The University of Michigan
2000-2001

Eugene Rogers
Graduate student in Choral Conducting
The University of Michigan
1999-2000






The Edgar A. Toppin Memorial Award

The Edgar A. Toppin Memorial Award was established in 2004 to honor the legacy of Videmus board member and noted historian,
Dr. Edgar Toppin.  The purpose of the award is to encourage education, scholarship and research through special projects.  

To make a donation to the Lynn Bridges Memorial or Edgar A. Toppin Memorial funds
by credit card, please visit the donate page.

The awards are funded through fundraising and private donations. Donations are tax deductible and can be made by sending
a check or money order made payable to Videmus and designated for either the Bridges or Toppin award to:

Videmus, 4710 Regency Drive, Durham, NC 27713

For questions about the our awards, please email videmus1986@gmail.com