Pumpie Awards | 2021-22

Please join us in congratulating our final Pumpie Awards nominees for the 2021-22 season.

We will celebrate this incredible season and announce the winners on August 13th at The City Loft in downtown Cartersville. Please order your tickets before August 1st. Your ticket includes apps, entrees, dessert, and an evening of entertainment. A cash bar will be available.*** Updated to include 2021-22 Pumpie Award winners. (8/14/22); Updated to include 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winners. (8/28/2022)

ACTING AWARDS

Cameo Actor

• Duane Ellis as Uncle Dave in Puffs - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner

Minor Supporting Actor

• Nick Cothran as Business Man/Topper/Mourner in A Christmas Carol
• Kirby Green as Caroline's Husband/Dick Wilkins/Belle's Husband in A Christmas Carol - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Keith Lewis as Business Man/Fezziwig/Mourner in A Christmas Carol

Minor Supporting Actress

• Camille Fairbanks as Skye in Living Room
• Anya Brante as Caroline/Belle/Martha in A Christmas Carol
• Ashleigh Woodall as Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol
• Lauren Garner as Heidi in Recommended Reading for Girls - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Lillian Hovey as Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Major Supporting Actor

• Eliott P. Grenier as Evan in Living Room
• Chris Bern as Ernie Mac & Others in Puffs
• Mike Davis as J. Finch Fletchley & Others in Puffs
• Matt Thompson as Cedric/Voldy in Puffs
• Joel Rose as The Mastiff in The Moors - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Kirby Green as Penny Parker in Recommended Reading for Girls - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner

Major Supporting Actress

• Mallory Holder as Narrator in Puffs
• Imani Anderson as Sally Perks & Others in Puffs
• Britt Hensley as Hannah & Others in Puffs
• Bailey King as Anne Shirley in Recommended Reading for Girls - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Madison Montgomery as Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Lead Actor

• Adam Darby as Jared in Living Room
• Aria Adams as Wayne Hopkins in Puffs
• Ross McLeod as Oliver Rivers in Puffs
• Aria Adams as Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Ross McLeod as Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner

Lead Actress

• Justine Scrutchins as Megan Jones in Puffs - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Grace Weeks as Huldey in The Moors
• Justine Scrutchins as Agatha in The Moors
• Christie Lee Fisher as Jackie Saunders in Recommended Reading for Girls
• Alyssa Wright as Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

TECHNICAL AWARDS

The Dale McCrary Award for Lighting Design

• Will Brooks & Laurel Ann Lowe, The Velveteen Rabbit
• Sidney Ruetz & Duane Ellis, Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Bradley Rudy, Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Will Brooks, A Christmas Carol
• Jason Branham, The Moors
• Brett Leverette, Recommended Reading for Girls
• Bradley Rudy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Sound Design

• Laurel Ann Lowe, The Velveteen Rabbit
• Alex LaVelle, Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Justin Abrahams & Nolan D. Rodack (Composer), Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Will Brooks, A Christmas Carol
• Jenna Garrett & Alex LaVelle, The Moors
• Laurel Ann Lowe, Recommended Reading for Girls
• Morgan Brooks, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Set Design

• Jaimes Lee, Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Laurel Ann Lowe, Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Will Brooks, A Christmas Carol
• Redd Spinks, The Moors
• Brett Leverette & Sam Marie Kuzian-Leverette, Recommended Reading for Girls
• Morgan & Will Brooks, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hair/Make-Up Design

• Bee Bern, Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Bee Bern, Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic
• Ashley Sexton, The Moors - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Ashley Sexton, Recommended Reading for Girls

Costume Design

• Stacey Bern, The Velveteen Rabbit
• Stacey Bern, Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Candy Bartlett, Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic
• Will Brooks, A Christmas Carol
• Stacey Bern, The Moors - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Stacey Bern, Recommended Reading for Girls
• C.P. Stanford, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Ensemble

• The Velveteen Rabbit
• Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• A Christmas Carol
• The Moors
• Recommended Reading for Girls
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Director

• Laurel Ann Lowe, The Velveteen Rabbit
• Meghann K. Humphreys, Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Stacey Bern, Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic
• Will Brooks, A Christmas Carol
• Alex LaVelle, The Moors
• Laurel Ann Lowe, Recommended Reading for Girls - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Morgan Brooks, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Show

• The Velveteen Rabbit
• Living Room: A Modern Love Story
• Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years as a Certain School of Magic and Magic - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• A Christmas Carol
• The Moors
• Recommended Reading for Girls
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

• The Ron Connell "Pumpie of the Year" Award - Awarded by the membership. All active members are eligible for this award, other than Board members who served during the award years.
  • Meghann K. Humphreys - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
  • Kirby Green - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• Newcomer of the Year Award - Awarded by the Board of Directors.
  • Diana Davidson - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner
• The Don & Ollene Kordecki President's Award - Awarded by the President.
  • Shelly Thompson - 2021-22 Pumpie Award winner

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JUNIOR AWARDS

The date/time/location of the Junior Pumpies has not yet been announced. Please keep an eye out for more details on this event.Jr. Lead Actor 

• Nathaniel Shields as The Boy in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Nick Smith as Skin Horse in The Velveteen Rabbit - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner

Jr. Lead Actress

• Cosette Wright as Velveteen Rabbit in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Brynen Herron as Sofia in Living Room - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner

Jr. Major Supporting Actor

• Julian Shields as Wooden Lion in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Luke Hedrick as Toy Soldier in The Velveteen Rabbit - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner

Jr. Major Supporting Actress

• Katie Fears as Model Airplane in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Lauren Garner as Wind-Up Ballerina in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Olivia McDonald as Nana in The Velveteen Rabbit - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner
• Blakely Stein as Model Boat in The Velveteen Rabbit

Jr. Minor Supporting Actor

• Jack Vere as Caroler/Boy Scrooge/Peter Cratchit/Street Boy in A Christmas Carol - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner

Jr. Minor Supporting Actress

• Katie Fears as The Doctor in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Blakely Stein as Wild Rabbit in The Velveteen Rabbit - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner
• Juliette Wright as Furry Rabbit & Music Box in The Velveteen Rabbit
• Olivia McDonald as Fan/Belinda Cratchit in A Christmas Carol
• Layla Vere as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol

Jr. Cameo Actor

• Julian Shields as Sam the Gardener in The Velveteen Rabbit - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner

Jr. Cameo Actress

• Anna-Belle Shields as Nursery Magic Fairy & Doll in The Velveteen Rabbit - 2021-22 Jr. Pumpie Award winner