Clone of 2026 Shooting Stars Nomination Form

Dear Nominating Teacher,

Thank you for being a part of the 2027 Shooting Stars Program! We are so glad that you're nominating a student this year.

Before you nominate, please discuss the Shooting Stars Program with your potential nominee. Then to nominate your student please complete and submit the Nomination Form below between April 20-May 4th

After you submit the Nomination Form, the following will happen:

You will receive a Nomination Confirmation Email.
Your nominated student will receive a Nomination Notification Email that includes a link to the Shooting Stars Program and the Application Form. Students must review the progam requirments and due dates with their parents/guardian before deciding whether or not to participate in the Shooting Stars Program.

Also provided in the Nomination Notification Email will be a link for the Shooting Stars Application Form, which the student needs to complete and submit on or before 11:59 pm Monday, May 11th, 2026

Should the student you nominate decide not to participate, they need to contact you immediately so you will have time to nominate another student if you so desire.

Important: the student may only access the Application Form via the link provided in the Nomination Notification Email they receive. Please let your student know to watch for the email. The student should receive the message within 1 hour after you submit the Nomination Form. If student does not receive the email, have them check their spam/junk mail folder and if not there, contact the Arts Council.

Important: please enter only a non-high school email address for the student you are nominating. Auto-generated confirmation messages are commonly blocked by school firewalls so your student may not receive the message if a "school supported email address" is used.

You and your nominated student (Finalist) will receive an Application Submission Notification Email when the student submits their Application Form.

The Arts Council will review the student’s Application Form for completeness. Should we need any clarification or additional information, ACJC will contact the student direclty.

The Teacher Nomination period is open from April 20 - May 4,2026. All Nomination Forms are due on or before 11:59 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026

The Student Application period is open from April 20-May 11, 2026. All Application Forms are due on or before 11:59 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026

No late or incomplete Forms will be accepted.

When completing the Form, please use proper formatting and capitalization for names, titles, phone numbers, etc.

Additional information about the Shooting Stars Recognition, Scholarship and Awards Program can be found in the Shooting Stars Resource Center.

Thank you for your nomination. We look forward to having you and your student participate in this year’s Shooting Stars Program!

Sarah VanLanduyt
Executive Director, Arts Council of Johnson County

Student Participation Eligibility

Students must be a resident of Johnson County, KS
Students must be a rising high school senior (11th grade going into 12th grade)
Students must be nominated for Shooting Stars by their high school Arts and/or English teacher
- Nominating teachers who are also parents/guardians of students in their high school may not nominate their own child for Shooting Stars.

Student Finalist Full Name:

First NameLast Name

Student Finalist Email: (cannot be a school address)

Confirmation Email

Art Category for Nomination:

Position Title:

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Teacher Full Name:

First NameLast Name

Teacher Email:

Confirmation Email

Teacher Phone Number:

Area CodePhone Number

We’re collecting demographic information to help us understand our audience and program participation. These efforts are part of our commitment to create an inclusive, diverse and equitable organization.

Your Racial/Ethnic categories you most closely identify with (check all that apply):

Your Pronouns

High School Name:

High School City:

Department Head/Chair Title:

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Department Head Full Name:

First NameLast Name

Department Head Email:

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2027 Shooting Stars Nomination Form

Student Finalist Nomination

Nominating Teacher Information

High School Information

Art Department Chair / Coordinator

Thank you for your nomination. Contact the Arts Council of Johnson County for questions or if you have problems with this Form at artsjoco@artsjoco.org.