Through consensus, we’ve decided this year’s OCR Award goes to Amberly Chamberlain. Chamberlain is the current Theatre Arts Chair at Santa Ana College and, most recently, the Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at Citrus College. For years, through Santa Ana College, Chamberlain has helped students realize their dreams by assisting them in bringing their theatrical productions from their minds to the stage.

Since 2017, she has been a teacher sharing her knowledge and theatrical experience with her students. Because of her commitment to her students, the community, and the arts in the area, we present the 2025 OCR Award this year to Amberly Chamberlain. – Patrick Chavis