Nomination Guidelines

Qualifications

Every community has in its midst  heroes who enrich civic life at the local level through their recognition of the importance of the humanities in our lives.

Such people include those:

• who research and develop exhibits on local history or other cultures

• who work in their communities to preserve local landmarks

• master teachers who enrich learning experiences within and outside of the classroom

• volunteers for cultural organizations who research and present important stories and who keep the doors of institutions open

• staff who go above and beyond the call of duty providing cultural leadership in the state that defies job description.

These heroes see the connection between the past and future of their neighborhoods and communities.

By their examples, they help us to recognize the importance of the humanities in all our lives.

Process for Nomination

Nominations for 2011 have been received.  The Awards luncheon will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Old Georgia Railroad Depot in downtown Atlanta.  Get details.

To make a nomination:

• Submit a letter detailing the nominee's significant contributions to enriching lives and strengthening communities in our state through the humanities (stories, ideas, history, traditions).

• Include the name, address, and phone number of the nominee, as well as your name, address, and phone number.

• Accompany your letter with at least two (no more than four) additional letters of support offering further information and an enlarged perspective regarding the nominee.

• If resubmitting a previous nomination, please update your nomination letters to reflect and include recent accomplishments.

Send nominations to:

Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. (Organizations may be nominated by board members, but not by their own staff.) Also, staff and board members of the Georgia Humanities Council may not nominate or be nominated.