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ACE Awards Categories and Criteria

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Nomination Criteria:
Submission Deadline: nominations must be submitted electronically, postmarked or faxed no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2008.

Nominees are not limited to, but may include: artists, students, faculty, non-profit administrative staff, business owners and employees, elected and appointed officials and other individuals and organizations actively supporting our creative community. You may nominate multiple candidates, however you may nominate a given candidate in one ACE Award category only. Self nominations accepted. Must be 18 years or older and a resident of Champaign County to be eligible to win an ACE Award. 


ACE Award Categories:

  • Education ACE:  The Education ACE will be presented to an individual or institution that has made exceptional strides in educating in and through the arts at either the elementary, secondary or post-secondary level.  The winner will demonstrate a unique and creative approach to merging the arts and education and have made a demonstrable impact on their targeted audience.

  • Media ACE:  This award recognizes outstanding media support of the arts in Champaign County.  Nominations for this award may include organizations that offer outstanding editorial support and coverage of the arts as well as donations of air time, print space, and professional services to artists and arts organizations in the county.

  • Advocacy ACE: This award will highlight the individual or organization that has advocated on behalf of the arts effectively and consistently, forged creative partnerships, or stimulated collaborations that result in broader awareness, accessibility or participation in the arts, culture and entertainment of Champaign County.

  • Spotlight ACE:  This award will be presented to an individual, business or organization that has - through its activities, programs or events - garnered significant national exposure for the Champaign County arts community.

  • Creative Community Service ACE: This award will be presented to an artist who, through their volunteer efforts, has made an impact on their community beyond the art that he/she produces.

  • Business ACE:  The Business ACE recognizes businesses and their leaders for outstanding support of the arts.  The winner will also cultivate opportunities and relationships that support local artists and/or organizations in Champaign County.

  • Lifetime Achievement ACE: This award will honor the accumulated successes of an individual for continued, outstanding support of the arts in our community.