PRESS PHOTOS BY PAUL WILLISTEIN

Charles Kalan, left, Arts Ovation Co-Chair, with Ellie Laubner, recipient, Outstanding Achievement in the Literary Arts, at the 25th Arts Ovation Awards at The Palace Center, Allentown.

From left, Arts Ovation Awards 2013: William Sanders, Civic Theatre of Allentown Artistic Director, Civic Theatre production of "Gypsy," recipient, 25th Anniversary Award; Sheila Evans, Arts Ovation board member, presenter and Allentown Symphony Association Executive Director; and Ruth and Charles Marcon, recipient, Special Recognition Award.

Edith Roeder, right, recipient, Arts Ovation Awards 2013, Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Arts, with her teacher, Mary Kocher, left. Other Arts Ovation Awards 2013 recipients at May 2 luncheon included: YEA! Youth Education in the Arts, Outstanding Service to the Arts; Satori, Outstanding Achievement in the Performing Arts; and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Outstanding Contribution to the Arts.