globalFEST 2025 Awards Nomination Form

globalFEST 2025 Awards Nomination Form
PLEASE NOTE: GF AWARDS ARE FOR US-BASED ARTISTS, ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. NOMINATIONS MUST BE BASED IN THE USA, OR PRIMARILY BASED IN THE USA.

Each year globalFEST recognizes arts professionals, organizations and artists with awards that celebrate the underrecognized but crucial global music field in the United States specifically.

Arts professionals including artists may nominate those they think should be recognized for their significant, long-standing and broad contributions to the field through: risk-taking; addressing cultural diversity and diplomacy; activism; helping to keep, transmit, and extend the world’s ancient traditions; commitment to working with local communities; and making a difference to the greater American performing arts landscape.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SUGGESTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THE NOMINEE IN YOUR WORDS ONLY. DO NOT CUT AND PASTE FROM A WEBSITE.

2. THOUGHTFUL, COMPELLING AND DESCRIPTIVE APPLICATIONS HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF SUCCEEDING.

2. NOMINEES WHO HAVE MADE BROAD, LONGLASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OR TO A LARGE COMMUNITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

3. THE AWARD IS ONLY ASKED TO REVIEW WHAT YOU PROVIDE HERE AND MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

4. WE WILL NOT REVIEW WEBSITES OR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES IN PLACE OF YOUR OWN WORDS. YOU CAN PROVIDE THESE IN THE LAST QUESTION TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR APPLICATION.
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Your Email Address*
example@example.com
Your Profession and Title (current or most recent):
Please note you must be a past or present arts professional or artist to make a nomination (example: artist, programmer, media, agent, band member, etc.).
Your Company, Organization, or Band:*

For which Award(s) are you submitting an application?*

Artist Award: Given to an artist or group who has made an indelible mark with their music and messageImpact Award: Given to an artist, group, performing arts professional, or organization for outstanding commitmentTrouble Worldwide Award: Given to a performing arts professional who is artist-centered, innovative, risk-taking, and generous
Are you nominating an artist, group, performing arts professional, or organization?

Individual ArtistBand / GroupPerforming Arts ProfessionalOrganization
Nominee (Band/Individual/Organization) Name*
Nominee Contact Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone Number (Please Include Area Code)

Area CodePhone Number
State*
Website (if applicable)
Describe in detail three specific achievements of the Nominee and how they have made an impact in the performing arts industry, their community, or in another way*

IMPORTANT: Please note that Award panel reviews and makes recommendations by what they read here and may not be familiar with your nominee's accomplishments. Please be sure to give clear, honest, thoughtful and compelling answers that highlight your nominee's accomplishments and reasons they should be considered for a gF Award. Do not use web or social media links in your description, we want to hear about the nominee in your own words. (150 words min)0/500
Describe in detail how long has the Nominee been active as an artist, in what capacities (i.e. bands), and where?*

IMPORTANT: Please note that Award panel jury will only go by what they read here and may not be familiar with your nominee's accomplishments. Please be sure to give thoughtful answers. Do not use web or social media links in your description, we want to hear about the nominee in your own words. (200 word minimum)0/500
Describe in detail other important and compelling information you want us to know about the Artist or Group you are nominating in your own words?*

IMPORTANT: Please note that award panel will only go by what they read here and may not be familiar with your nominee's accomplishments. Please be sure to give thoughtful and compelling answers that highlight your nominee's accomplishments and reasons they should be considered for a gF Award. Do not use web or social media links in your description, we want to hear about the nominee in your own words. (200 words minimum)0/500
Why do you think the nominee is specifically a great candidate for THIS award? Please refer back to the award description for more information*

IMPORTANT: Please note that award panel will only go by what they read here and may not be familiar with your nominee's accomplishments. Please be sure to give thoughtful and compelling answers that highlight your nominee's accomplishments and reasons they should be considered for a gF Award. Do not use web or social media links in your description, we want to hear about the nominee in your own words. (150 words max)0/150
Please include links to websites, articles, reviews, previews, videos, links, socials, quotes and any other information that strengthens your nominee and nomination here only (and not in any of the above questions).*

IMPORTANT: Please note that award panel will only go by what they read here and may not be familiar with your nominee's accomplishments. Please be sure to give thoughtful and compelling answers that highlight your nominee's accomplishments and reasons they should be considered for a gF Award. Do not use web or social media links in your description, we want to hear about the nominee in your own words. (150 words max)0/150
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