2007 NASAA Award Nominations

The NASAA awards program recognizes exemplary leadership and showcases the best practices of state and regional arts organizations. Members are strongly encouraged to submit nominations. The completed nomination forms and supporting materials should be submitted to NASAA by August 31, 2007.

Nominations for the Gary Young and Distinguished Public Service awards will be considered for two years providing the submission is updated in the second year. Click the link(s) below to download the nomination forms.

2007 NATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS
The National Endowment for the Arts and NASAA co-sponsor this annual award—and $30,000 grant—that recognizes exceptional and effective initiatives or programs that make the arts accessible and inclusive to individuals with disabilities and/or older adults. All state arts agencies and regional arts organizations are eligible. Nominations may be made by any state arts agency or regional arts organization staff or council member, or individuals/organizations that work on accessibility issues in partnership with an SAA or RAO. Nomination deadline is August 31, 2007. Download the nomination form.

2007 DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
This award honors an individual whose outstanding service, creative thinking and leadership significantly impacts public support for the arts in his/her state or region. All current or past state arts agency or regional arts organization chairs or council members are eligible for nomination. Nominations may be made by any NASAA member state arts agency staff or council member, or any regional arts organization staff or council member. Nomination deadline is August 31, 2007. Download the nomination form.

2007 GARY YOUNG AWARD
This award recognizes the individual who makes an extraordinary contribution to public support for the arts in his/her state or region. The ideal candidate will exhibit exemplary leadership, innovative thinking and dedication to diverse artistic expression. All current or past state arts agency or regional arts organization executive directors are eligible for nomination. Nominations may be made by any NASAA member state arts agency staff or council member, or any regional arts organization staff or council member. Nomination deadline is August 31, 2007. Download the nomination form.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Laura Smith at laura.smith@nasaa-arts.org or 202-347-6352, ext. 120.