2009 GRAND PRIZE WINNER

GAIA GALVIN - Janesville, WI

Gaia receives the full MWAS prize package, including a full 10 song recording project from HMG productions, a promotional package from MidwestLove Art & Design, a feature story in True Woman Magazine and the resort package from The Lodge At Geneva Ridge. Congratulations Gaia!

MIDWEST ARTIST TOP TEN (in alphabetical order)

Amber Boardman - Darien, WI
Jessica Dahme - Burlington, WI
Gaia Galvan - Janesville, IL
Mitch Gibson - Lake Geneva, WI
Karla Kampen - Villa Park, IL
Katelyn Roberts - Hartland, WI
Rocco Scaturro - Round Lake Beach, IL
Margaret Stewart - Antioch, IL
Abbey Swatek - Lake Geneva, WI
Chelsea Taylor - Rockton, IL

alternate Shelly White-Cizek - Delavan, WI

CURRENT MWAS FINALISTS

Official 2009 MWAS Finalists. Showdown April 10th & 11th.

Amber Boardman - Darien, WI (Additional Finalist - Week 3 - Numeric Tie)
Mike Johnston - Richmond, Ill
Charles Green - Danville, I'll
Abby Swatek - Lake Geneva, WI
Nadine Connelly - Crystal Lake, I'll
Jim Mahr - Crystal Lake, ILJessica Dahme – Burlington, WI
Becky Hammel – Waukesha, WI - Representing Nancy’s Petites
Jodie Meunier – Duluth, MN
Shawna Sabo – Harvard, IL
Rocco Scaturro – Round Lake Beach, IL  
Jamie Morelock – Delavan, WI
Mitch Gibson – Lake Geneva, WI
Katelyn Roberts – Hartland, WI
Suzanne Roe – Big Bend, WI 
John Miller – Walworth, WI  
Karla Kampen – Villa Park, IL
Shelly White-Cizek  – Delavan, WI  
Margaret Stewart – Antioch, IL
Chelsea Taylor – Rockton, IL
Gaia Galvan – Janesville, WI

MWAS CONTEST (BY ROUND)

THURSDAY - MARCH 12th, 2009

Finalist:  Jenna Lemke – Burlington, WI
Dawn Walli – Walworth, WI
Finalist: Jessica Dahme –Burlington, WI
Jackie Humphrey – Delavan, WI
John Edwards – Lake Geneva, WI
Wendy Hall – Elkhorn, WI  
Finalist:  Becky Hammel – Waukesha, WI - Representing Nancy’s Petites
Tyler Irwin – Lake Geneva, WI
Finalist:  Jodie Meunier – Duluth, MN
Finalist:  Shawna Sabo – Harvard, IL
Finalist:  Rocco Scaturro – Round Lake Beach, IL    

THURSDAY - MARCH 19, 2009

Finalist:  Jamie Morelock – Delavan, WI
Dawn Dawson – Lyons, WI
Finalist:  Mitch Gibson – Lake Geneva, WI
Scott Thomas – Delavan, WI
David Parrish – Huntley, IL
Finalist:  Katelyn Roberts – Hartland, WI
Finalist:  Suzanne Roe – Big Bend, WI 
Shannon Jackson – Elkhorn, WI
Finalist:  John Miller – Walworth, WI    

THURSDAY - MARCH 26, 2009

Finalist:  Karla Kampen – Villa Park, IL
Finalist:  Shelly White-Cizek  – Delavan, WI
Cliff Spilky – McHenry, IL
Finalist:  Margaret Stewart – Antioch, IL
Amber Boardman – Darien, WI
Finalist:  Chelsea Taylor – Rockton, IL
Finalist:  Gaia Galvan – Janesville, WI
Paul Weber – Delavan, WI  

THURSDAY - APRIL 2, 2009

Tamara Concha Limon –Scholarshiped by House of Love
Charles Green
Amanda Ketchpaw
Cindy Walker
Mike Johnston
Jim Mahr
Cindy Freeman
Nadine Donnelly
Shannon Wootan – Scholarshiped by Sandy’s Upscale Consignment
Rachel Massat
Paul Blair
Julie Strasser
Matthew Plier
Melanie Klais
Abbey Swatek
Brandy Martel – Scholarshiped by Shimmerlings