The Legacy of Sam Baker
The Sam Baker Award for Achievement in the Arts
– Leo Baeck Day School
Winners
2021
Lior Markus
I am honoured to announce this year’s recipient of the Sam Baker Memorial Award for Achievement in the Arts- both Visual and Performing. This is a student who profoundly understands that the arts uniquely represent a subject area that nourishes the soul as well as the mind. In addition to making beautiful and meaningful artwork and his commitment to thoughtful and resonant performances, he is able to reflect deeply on the greater personal and global implications that the Arts provides. He possesses not only the skills needed, but also humility, perseverance and dedication to the artistic process, producing consistently outstanding work in both the Visual and Performing Arts. We are honoured to present the Sam Baker Award for Achievement in the Arts to Lior Markus.
Click here to see a video Ms. Gene Teeger's speech about Sam and presenting the award to Lior.
2020
Emily Cromar
Emily received her award at her home during a live Zoom broadcast of the Leo Baeck graduation ceremony in Jun 2020.
2019
Mia Krajden
Mia was the inaugural winner of this award at the Leo Baeck graduation ceremony in June 2019.
Click here to see a video of Jonah Opler and Dana Aronowitz (Leo Baeck class of 2014) introducing the inaugural winner of The Sam Baker Award for Achievement in the Arts on June 25,2019.