The Apollo Award is presented as part of the Tribute of the Muses annual arts celebration on November 14, 2025. Presented by the City of Yuma to an outstanding arts educator in Yuma who has demonstrated excellence in the field of arts education. Educators recognized by this award can be either a K-12 art educator in a public or private school or a college level educator in the Yuma area.
Nominations for the award are generated from the public and the awards are voted on by the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission. Previous award recipients and City of Yuma's Parks and Recreation employees are not eligible for nomination. All nominees will be contacted to confirm their willingness to be recognized. The content of each nomination form may be provided to the nominee. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.