Governor's Arts & Heritage Awards Nominations

The Washington State Arts Commission invites you to nominate outstanding artists, arts organizations, arts educators, supporters, and cultural leaders in our state for a Governor's Arts or Heritage Award. The deadline has been extended; nominations are due January 30, 2010.

 

The Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards will be presented in January 2010. The Awards are among the most prestigious honors bestowed by the Governor; 150 individuals, artists, and organizations have received Arts Awards, and 51 individuals and organizations have been honored with a Heritage Award.

 

To be eligible for either the Arts or Heritage Awards, individuals or organizations must be current Washington residents or have resided in the state during the time the contributions were made, and not be a previous Governor’s Arts Award or Heritage Award recipient.

 

Submit a Nomination Form (PDF).

 

Free document readers and download instructions are available. The form can either be printed out and filled in by hand - or filled in as a PDF and printed out - a filled in form cannot be saved using Adobe Reader, so make sure to print out your work.

 

Include a nomination letter - type or print legibly the significant accomplishments and contributions of the person or organization you are nominating. Be specific about the nominee’s achievements and document their impact, include:

  • why the efforts, and accomplishments of this nominee are noteworthy;
  • how their efforts have been recognized by their community;
  • and a brief biography detailing the career and/or the history of the nominee.

 

For Heritage nominees, also include how their actions preserve and promote ethnic
and/or cultural heritage.


For both Arts and Heritage awards you may gather and submit supporting materials which may include:

  • additional letters of support;
  • a complete biography of the individual or history of the organization;
  • clearly labeled samples of their work (submit CDs or DVDs of photos, video, audio, or published works);
  • copies of articles written by or about the nominee;
  • lists of public appearances by nominee;
  • events produced by the nominee, etc.


Nominations must be received or postmarked by January 30, 2010. Deliver the nomination form, nomination letter, and all supporting materials to our office at 711 Capitol Way S. Suite 600 in Olympia, or mail to:


Governor’s Arts and Heritage Awards
Washington State Arts Commission
PO Box 42675
Olympia, WA 98504‐2675

 

Free document readers and download instructions are available.