13 finalists in the International Belvedere Singing Competition 2013, receiving an
Encouragement Award in the New England Region Finals of the Metropolitan Opera
National Council Auditions 2013; Third Place, Liederkranz Foundation, Inc. 2013;
Second Place and Audience Favorite Award, Giargiari Bel Canto Competition, 2012;
Regional Winner, National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., 2011; Second Place,
Washington International Competition for Voice through the Friday Morning Music
Club, 2010; and Second Place, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (New
England), 2009. In 2004 Chrystal founded the Chrystal E. Williams Scholarship to
help students wishing to pursue a career in the performing arts. This scholarship is
funded in part by her annual concert, An Evening with Chrystal E.