APAP Awards Nomination Form

APAP Honors Award Nomination Form
The APAP Honors celebrates and recognizes trailblazers and visionaries of the performing arts field. For more than five decades, the coveted awards were presented annually as part of the APAP Awards Ceremony traditionally held at the annual APAP|NYC conference.

The APAP Honors ceremony became an online spring celebration during the pandemic, however, we are delighted to announce that after feedback from members and conference attendees, we will be returning to an in-person celebration of our awardees during the APAP|NYC+ 2024 conference, January 12-16, 2024.

APAP members are invited to nominate artists, agents, managers, presenters, producers, organizations, supporters, and other arts professionals whose hard work, dedication and vision have contributed to the strength, impact and resilience of the performing arts industry. As we work to sustain our field and look to the future, honoring the accomplishments of these field leaders is more important than ever.

To nominate an individual or organization for any of the six APAP Awards:
- You must be an active member of APAP, but the nominee is not required to be an APAP member. If self-nominating, you must be an active member of APAP.
- You may only nominate the same individual/organization for a maximum of two awards. Please submit each nomination separately.
- Self-nominations will be considered only if they are submitted with at least one (1) letter of support from an outside entity/individual (who is also an APAP member).
Deadline Extended---Submit Nominations by Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).

APAP is committed to advancing Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the performing arts field (read more here). We encourage nominations of individuals who identify as people of color, Native and Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, women, people with disabilities, people under the age of 35, and those who demonstrate and promote values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please review the APAP Award descriptions and list of past recipients here.
Your Information (Nominator)
Name*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Organization or Company, if applicable*
Phone Number
Email*
I am an APAP member*

Yes
I would like to nominate:*

An IndividualAn OrganizationMyself

Nomination for Individual or Organization
Name of nominee*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns of nominee, if applicable
If the nominee is an organization, please enter "N/A"
Organization or company of nominee, if applicable*
Enter N/A if not applicable
Where is the nominee based?

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone number of nominee
Email of nominee
If an Organization, please enter the main point of contact.
Website or LinkedIn of nominee*
Award for which I would like to nominate the above individual or organization:

**Please select one award**
The Award of Merit honors an individual, group, or ensemble whose genius, energy and excellence have defined or redefined an art form for today's audiences.

Award of Merit - for achievement in the performing arts
The Fan Taylor Distinguished Service Award honors an individual whose outstanding service to APAP and leadership in the arts has had a significant impact on the field of professional presenting.

Fan Taylor Distinguished Service Award - for outstanding service, creative thinking and leadership that has had a significant impact on the profession of presenting, booking, and touring, and on the Association of Performing Arts Professionals
The William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence honors an individual or organization for the quality, innovation and vision of program design, audience building and community involvement efforts.

William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence - for sustained achievement in programming
The Sidney R. Yates Advocacy Award honors an individual or an organization for a particular advocacy effort or for a sustained advocacy campaign at the national, state or local level that has had significant impact on the performing arts.

Sidney R. Yates Advocacy Award - for outstanding advocacy on behalf of the performing arts
NEW AWARD: The Arts Champion Award honors an individual who is an extraordinary performing arts business leader or patron (board members of performing arts organizations, service organizations, funders, and philanthropists) whose steadfast work guides sustainability in the business of the performing arts ecosystem.

Arts Champion Award - to recognize board members of performing arts organizations, service organizations, as well as funders, and philanthropists who have had a profound impact on the performing arts.
NEW AWARD: The Spark of Change Award honors an emergent individual or group (under the age of 40/under 15 years of professional experience) who demonstrates trail-blazing innovation and vision in the presenting, booking and touring field.

Spark of Change Award - to recognize a professional or group taking an inventive, ground-breaking and revolutionary approach in their work, addressing a field-wide challenge with promising impact, or championing an underrepresented yet critical perspective to sustain the presenting, booking and touring industry. The individual or group is under the age of 40 and has worked in the field for at least four years, but less than 15.
How nominee meets criteria:

In each field below, please detail how the nominee meets the awards criteria.
Embodiment of the Intent or Legacy of the Award*
Please detail how the nominee's expression of knowledge and experience reflect the substance or purpose of the award, as well as how their work aligns with the attributes and achievements that the award honors. Please be sure to read the award description thoroughly (above).
Innovation and Impact*
Please detail how the nominee is a changemaker as evidenced through their visionary leadership and enduring impact to the field, as well as how they demonstrate dynamism and authentic execution in their craft that reinforces creativity and forward-thinking ideals that deepen understanding and appreciation for their craft and the field.
REDI Commitment*
Please detail how the nominee is committed to advancing the performing arts field in a way that is justice-oriented, inclusive, and sustainable, as well as how they embody APAP's REDI Commitment.
OPTIONAL: Signed Letter of Support (highly encouraged)

While not required, we strongly encourage that you provide a signed letter of support (1-2 pages) that summarizes your nomination as illustrated above. We encourage you to be specific in describing what is unique about your nominee’s contributions to the field.
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OPTIONAL: Please include any links below that support your nomination. These could be links to nominee videos, press mentions, or other information.
Nominee URL 1
Nominee URL 2
Nominee URL 3
OPTIONAL: Additional Information (single file)

While not required, we strongly encourage the attachment of supporting documentation (press clippings, photos, additional letters of support etc. saved as one file) to help strengthen the organization's/individual's case and provide more detailed information about each candidate for the awards advisory committee.
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Deadline Extended---Submit Nominations by Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). We will not accept late or emailed nominations.

Questions? Please contact Director of Membership Sue Noseworthy.

Call 1.202.207.3841 or email snoseworthy@apap365.org

Self-Nomination
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns*
Organization or company, if any*
If not applicable, enter "N/A"
Where are you based?*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone number
Email*
example@example.com
Website or LinkedIn*
Award for which I would like to self-nominate:

**Please select one award**
The Award of Merit honors an individual, group, or ensemble whose genius, energy and excellence have defined or redefined an art form for today's audiences.

Award of Merit - for achievement in the performing arts
The Fan Taylor Distinguished Service Award honors an individual whose outstanding service to APAP and leadership in the arts has had a significant impact on the field of professional presenting.

Fan Taylor Distinguished Service Award - for outstanding service, creative thinking and leadership that has had a significant impact on the profession of presenting, booking, and touring, and on the Association of Performing Arts Professionals
The William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence honors an individual or organization for the quality, innovation and vision of program design, audience building and community involvement efforts.

William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence - for sustained achievement in programming
The Sidney R. Yates Advocacy Award honors an individual or an organization for a particular advocacy effort or for a sustained advocacy campaign at the national, state or local level that has had significant impact on the performing arts.

Sidney R. Yates Advocacy Award - for outstanding advocacy on behalf of the performing arts
NEW AWARD: The Arts Champion Award honors an individual who is an extraordinary performing arts business leader or patron whose steadfast work guides sustainability in the business of the performing arts ecosystem.

Arts Champion Award - to recognize board members of performing arts organizations, service organizations, funders, and philanthropists who have a profound impact on the performing arts.
NEW AWARD: The Spark of Change Award honors an emergent individual or group (under the age of 40/under 15 years of professional experience) who demonstrates trail-blazing innovation and vision in the presenting, booking and touring field.

Spark of Change Award - to recognize a professional or group taking an inventive, ground-breaking and revolutionary approach in their work, addressing a field-wide challenge with promising impact, or championing an underrepresented yet critical perspective to sustain the presenting, booking and touring industry. The individual or group is under the age of 40 and has worked in the field for at least four years, but less than 15.
Criteria

In each field below, please detail how you meet the awards criteria.
Embodiment of the Intent or Legacy of the Award*
Please detail how your expression of knowledge and experience reflect the substance or purpose of the award, as well as how your work aligns with the attributes and achievements that the award honors. Please be sure to read the award description thoroughly (above).
Innovation and Impact*
Please detail how you are a changemaker as evidenced through visionary leadership and enduring impact to the field, as well as how you demonstrate dynamism and authentic execution in your craft that reinforces creativity and forward-thinking ideals that deepen understanding and appreciation for your craft and the field.
REDI Commitment*
Please detail how you are committed to advancing the performing arts field in a way that is justice-oriented, inclusive, and sustainable, as well as how you embody APAP's REDI Commitment.
REQUIRED: Signed Letter of Support from Outside Entity/Individual*

Please attach a signed letter of support (1-2 pages) from an outside entity/individual that reinforces your self-nomination as illustrated above. We encourage the letters to be specific in describing what is unique about your contributions to the field.
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OPTIONAL: Please include any links that support your self-nomination. These could be links to your website, press mentions, or other information.
URL 1
URL 2
URL 3
OPTIONAL: Additional Information (single file)

While not required, we strongly encourage the attachment of supporting documentation (press clippings, photos, additional letters of support etc. saved as one file) to help strengthen your case and provide more detailed information for the awards advisory committee.
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This nomination form must be received no later than Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (EDT). We will not accept late or emailed nominations.

Questions? Please contact Director of Membership Sue Noseworthy.

Call 1.202.207.3841 or email snoseworthy@apap365.org
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APAP Honors Award Nomination Form

Your Information (Nominator)

Nomination for Individual or Organization

Award for which I would like to nominate the above individual or organization:

How nominee meets criteria:

Self-Nomination

Award for which I would like to self-nominate:

Criteria