Oak Park and River Forest High School Stage Crew Alumni, Oak Park, Illinois.

The winner of the Nielsen Scholarship this year is Nicole (Nikki) Grinbarg. Nikki's been a big player in scenic painting for a few years now, and this year, after FredJohn, has been the big gun here. She's tireless, takes great ownership of projects, has undertaken leadership positions such as being master electrician for Orchesis, and has grown up in the shop from first days of 9th grade. She's continuing on at Columbia in theatre tech, and we're rightfully proud.

Congratulations Nikki!