Nominations for the 2025 Awards are open April 1, 2025 to May 16, 2025.
Each year, any individuals, organizations, or institutions that have made a significant contribution to the arts and humanities in Alaska are eligible to be nominated by the public for an award, with the exception of current ASCA or Forum Council/Board members, staff or prior Award recipients. Award recipients are selected by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, Alaska Humanities Forum, and the Office of the Governor.
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You will need the following information to nominate an individual or organization for an award:
1) Name and contact information of the person or organization being nominated. Please check the list of past awardees to be sure that your nominee has not already received an award; previous awardees are not eligible to be nominated again.
2) Nominee’s birthdate, including year
3) Your name and contact information
4) A written nomination statement that describes the nominee in relation to the description of the award you are nominating for, including the long-term impact of their dedication and passion. Note any significant accomplishments they have achieved in their career. (Limit 400 words)
5) A bio, resume/curriculum vitae or other information that demonstrates why this person or organization should receive this award.
6) You will need to submit 3-5 letters of support for your nominee.
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2025 Award Categories
HUMANITIES AWARDS:
The Award for Distinguished Service to the Humanities are presented by the Alaska Humanities Forum to recognize those Alaska individuals and/or organizations whose efforts have contributed to telling the stories of our past, present, and future, and whose work has helped build a more culturally diverse, economically vibrant, and equitable Alaska where people are engaged, informed, and connected. These awards honor the well-established -- as well as the lesser known -- that have stepped up and made an impact in our communities and our state. Eligibility is open to any individual, organization or institution that has made a significant contribution to the humanities in Alaska, with the exception of current AKHF Board members, staff or prior Award recipients.
For questions, please contact Polly Carr, pcarr@akhf.org.
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Education: This award recognizes an Alaska individual or organization that has helped strengthen communities by contributing to a better understanding of the world, one another, and the human experience.
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Leadership: This award recognizes an Alaska individual or organization that has helped strengthen communities through their commitment to improve Alaska's social, economic, and civic life.
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Community: This award recognizes an Alaska individual or organization that has helped strengthen communities by forging connections between people across race, class, and cultural divides.
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Rising: This award recognizes an emerging Alaska individual or organization whose work connecting Alaskans through stories, ideas and experiences is already making a profound impact on our communities.
ARTS AWARDS:
Eligibility is open to any individual, organization or institution that has made a significant contribution to the arts in Alaska, with the exception of current ASCA Council members, staff or prior Award recipients. For questions, please contact Andrea Noble, andrea.noble@alaska.gov.
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Margaret Nick Cooke Award for Alaska Native Arts and Languages: This award recognizes those who have advanced traditional Alaska Native language or culture through their work, or significantly improved the preservation, perpetuation, and active practice of Alaska Native arts.
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Individual Artist Award: Awarded based on artistic leadership, distinction and merit; Recognition of artistic contribution to the state or community through previous honors and awards, reviews or articles; Longevity of impact to state or community.
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Arts Business Leadership Award: This award recognizes an individual or business for longstanding dedication to or significant and successful impact on the arts in Alaska.
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Government Leadership in the Arts Award: Recognizes established arts organizations and individuals whose contributions to the arts enhance the state.
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