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2018 Competitor of the Year: Jackson Rudolph

“Don’t try to imitate anyone. Focus on what your skills and passions are, and that will take you a long way.”

The Competitor of the Year award is different. It’s traditionally bestowed on a rising star. Yes, that rising star needs to have a track record, but half a century of success in the arts is not a prerequisite.

Which, in this case, is fortunate because Jackson Rudolph isn’t even close to being half

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