Every year Arizona Humanities honors and celebrates outstanding contributions to the
humanities in our state. Since the inaugural awards in 1990, Arizona Humanities has recognized
individuals who have advanced the humanities in Arizona through their scholarship, leadership,
support, and advocacy.
We invite you to nominate an individual or organization who is advancing the humanities in your community! All nomination materials must be submitted electronically through our online application here. Please note that the online application must be completed in one sitting and cannot be saved. Please see the award categories and criteria below. Complete nomination submissions include the following:
The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 17, at 5pm MST.
Questions? Contact Julianne Cheng, Programs Manager, at jcheng@azhumanities.org or 602-257-0335.
Purpose
This award recognizes a distinguished humanities scholar who enhances public understanding of the humanities, transforms lives and strengthens communities through civil discourse and community engagement. The award recognizes the dedication and contribution of former executive director Dan Shilling’s 19 years of service to Arizona Humanities from 1984-2003.
Criteria
Letters of support should address how the nominee meets the following criteria:
Purpose
This award recognizes a public individual who makes a lasting contribution to the cultural life of Arizona communities through active support of, and involvement in, promoting the humanities. The award recognizes the dedication and contribution of Juliana Yoder during her 21 years of service to the Arizona Humanities.
Criteria
Letters of support should address how the nominee meets the following criteria:
Purpose
This award recognizes a young professional, student, or volunteer who demonstrates outstanding and creative approaches to engaging the public with the humanities, and whose humanities scholarship and public service, has enhanced public understanding of the humanities.
Criteria
Letters of support should address how the nominee meets the following criteria:
Purpose
This award recognizes an outstanding K-12 educator who engages students with the humanities through teaching in the classroom or leading humanities-based school programs.
Criteria
Letters of support should address how the nominee meets the following criteria: