On April 15th '07. Ms. Kitic becomes a first Inaugural Recipient of the Artist-in-Residence Award given by The Chapman University College of Performing Arts in city of Orange, California.

In November, 2004, Ms. Kitic was proclaimed "Diva Of The Year!" for the 2004-2005 season by the Opera   Pacific Guild in a letter stating, "...  we would like to hold a dinner, in your honor, on Thursday, February 10,   2005. As a recipient of that honor, the Guild will make a donation to Opera Pacific in  your name.

In February, 2003, Ms. Kitic donated her entire fee, from her performances as Herodias in Opera Pacific's  production of Salome,to the Costa Mesa Company's Young Artist Program.

After having her American debut in Florida, Ms. Kitic donated her performance fee to the Musical Education   Program for Young Americans.

The International Jeunesses Musical Competition, Belgrade, has formed a special prize for "the best  young   Mezzo-Soprano", under the name of Milena Kitic, which awarded its first title in the year 1999.

In 1997, Ms. Kitic won a first prize of five billion Italian Lira (approximately $1 Million US Dollars) at a Charity concert in Venice, Italy, in the Theater "La Pala Fenice", where she sang with the famous Italian   Baritone, Renato Bruson, in front of a jury that included Maria Chiara and Giuseppe Taddei.  Ms. Kitic  donated the proceeds of her award to "La   Fenice" for its renovation.

• Nominated for Opera Singer of the Year, "Opernwelt" Magazine, (1997/98 season)
• Best Young Mezzo, "Theater and Musik" Magazine, (1997/98 season)
• First Prize, National Jeunesses Musical Competition "Laureati Orfea", (1987)
• First Prize, National University Competition, (1992)
• First Prize, International Jeunesses Musical Competition, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, (1993)
• First Prize, International Arts Festival, Pyong-Yang, North Korea, (1994)
• Finalist, International Vocal Competition "Iris Adami Coradetti", Padova, Italy, (1994)
• Finalist, International Belvedere Competition, Vienna, Austria, (1995)
• World finalist, International "Luciano Pavarotti" Competition, Budapest, Hungary and Modena, Italy, (1995)

EDUCATION:

• University of Novi Sad, Academy of Arts, Postgraduate Studies, (1995)
• University of Belgrade, Faculty of Musical Art, Major in Opera and Concert singing, (1993)
• University of Belgrade, Ethnology Studies, (1985-1987)

EDUCATIONAL PRIZES:

• Special Prize- "Biserka Cvejic" for the most successful opera student of her generation, (1993)
• Special Prize- "Dusan Skovran" for the best accomplishments in opera literature, (1992)
• Scholarship from European Center for Opera and Vocal Art, Belgium, (1992)
• Scholarship from German Cultural Center (for Mozart course) in Bayreuth, Germany, (1991)