2023 Nomination Form

Thank you for submitting a nomination for the Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio! We appreciate your efforts to recognize an individual or organization with one of Ohio’s highest civic honors. As the nominator, you serve as the nomination coordinator. You write the narrative, solicit support letters, and hit “Submit.”

Important: We recommend using Google Chrome to complete this nomination form. The form is not compatible with FireFox.  

Before You Begin

Please be prepared to submit all materials before beginning this nomination form. You cannot save and return to the form. Everything must be entered and uploaded at one time.   

To complete this nomination form you will need: 

1) General contact information for both the nominator and nominee (e.g. address, email, phone number). Nominees will not be contacted until winners are announced. 

2) A 350-800 word nomination narrative
The narrative you submit will introduce the nominee's accomplishments and contributions. 
We recommend typing the narrative in a Word document and copy/pasting your text into the nomination form.

3) Up to five support letters (500 words or less per letter) 
A well-rounded nomination includes a diverse set of support letters that highlight the nominee's strengths and are not repetitive of the nomination narrative. We suggest you share the nomination narrative with the individuals you ask to write letters of support. Caution support letter writers not to restate the nomination narrative, but rather provide their own first-hand account of the nominee's contribution to the arts. 

Eligibility & Selection Process

Nominations are open to organizations or individuals who work or reside in Ohio. Nominees must be living—no awards will be presented posthumously. Nominations are reviewed by Ohio Arts Council board members, and the Governor's Office determines final award winners.

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Katie Monahan at katie.monahan@oac.ohio.gov. 

Where can we learn more about the nominee? 

Where can we learn more about the organizational nominee?  

Consider the following when writing your narrative:

• How does the nominee contribute to, uplift, and influence the arts in their community?

• Who benefits from the nominee’s leadership in the arts (e.g., rural, urban, or suburban communities; students/youth; senior citizens; justice-involved individuals; etc.)?

• Describe the nominee’s impact through the arts (e.g. enhanced education for learners, collaborations among business and artists/ arts organizations, public art, philanthropy, arts policy, etc.).

• Think about how would you tell the nominee’s story in a media interview: Who, what, when, where, and how has the nominee been successful in the arts?

Review Your Nomination

Please take a few minutes to review your nomination to ensure all files uploaded successfully and all necessary form fields are complete. After reviewing the nomination, you'll have the opportunity to print a copy of the completed nomination for your records.

Submit Your Nomination

After you've reviewed your nomination, the "Submit" option will appear. You must hit "Submit" to finalize the nomination. 

Once you hit "Submit," a confirmation message will appear on your screen (see example below). You will also receive an email from JotForm containing a copy of your nomination. 

Sample confirmation message:

Note: If you do not receive a confirmation message, please contact Katie Monahan at katie.monahan@oac.ohio.gov to ensure your nomination was successfully submitted.