The LDSPMA Spark Award recognizes aspiring, emerging creators who have the potential to become outstanding contributors to their field. We encourage you to support these creators by following them on social media, visiting their websites, and looking into their projects.
The Spark Award winners will be honored at the 2025 LDSPMA Awards Gala on Friday, October 17th at the UVU Sorenson Center Ballroom. Tickets are required.
Funds raised by the LDSPMA Awards Gala contribute not only to LDSPMA programs but also to provide modest scholarships to these Spark Award winners to further their careers.
2025 Spark Award Winners
Gunnar Andersen
Category: Musical Arts
Nominated work: I Believe
Websites: https://gunnarandersen.com
https://brotherjosephthemusical.com
Kenneth Chamberlain
Category: General Fiction Writing
Nominated work: The Kings Bodyguard
Caleb Roy Fullmer
Category: Music Video
Nominated work: What Christmas Means To Me
Facebook: @sing.ersongwriter123
Meghan Hoesch
Category: Short Story
Nominated work: Discovering Ella
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-hoesch-0520/
Instagram: @meghan_hoesch
Email: m.e.hoesch@gmail.com
Lacy Palmer
Category: 2D Art
Nominated work: Lifting Hands
@lacypalmer.art
Heather Preece
Category: Memoir Writing
Nominated work: Off the Path of Typical: 12 Lessons from a Motherhood That Didn’t Go as Planned
Lisa A. Smith
Category: Lifestyle (Publishing)
Nominated work: Desserts that Delight: Favorite Sweets Made Easy
Steven VanWagenen
Melody Williams
Category: Romance (Writing)
Nominated work: Stealing Mackenzie’s Heart
@authormelodyjwilliams
FB page: Author Melody J. Williams