The Annual Leadership Awards are presented each spring in conjunction with Annual Convention and recognize the achievements of individuals, organizations and programs committed to enriching their communities through the arts.

Categories include the Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award, the Arts Education Award, the American Express Emerging Leaders Award, the Michael Newton Award, the Public Art Network Award and the Selina Roberts Ottum Award.

Nominations close at 12:00 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2015! You must be a member of Americans for the Arts to submit nominations; nominees, however, are not required to be members. Members must login to their Americans for the Arts accounts to submit a nomination.

Each award has its own evaluation criteria. Be sure to visit the rules and regulations pages for each award before submitting your nomination. Visit the Annual Awards page for more information or to submit a nomination.

Questions e-mail [email protected] or call (202)371-2830 for assistance.