2025 Business for the Arts Awards Nominations
Complete the form below to submit a nomination for the Arts & Business Partnership Award, Next Wave Leadership Award, Cultural Leadership Award, or John Madden, Jr. Leadership Award.
The 2025 Award Categories & Criteria can be found here. PLEASE REVIEW THE CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA IN ADVANCE! Competitive applications directly address the award and judging criteria in their Application Statement, supported by specific examples and ample supplementary materials.
The nomination deadline is now closed. Submissions were due on November 15.
Tips for Successful Nominations
- Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.
- If you are nominating another organization or person, please notify them about the nomination. The most competitive and compelling submissions include input from the nominee.
- All nominations must include a minimum of three supplementary materials, such as letters of recommendation, press articles, photos, video links, etc.
- Detail, detail, detail! Be specific about the impact of the nominee and their work. Share examples and stories, as well as data and metrics.
- If you are having technical issues or want to discuss a potential nomination, please reach out to Lindsey Bell before the deadline on November 15.
The nomination form is now closed.
