Nomination Process

Humanities Washington is pleased to announce that the 2009 award will recognize the efforts of an individual or organization from Northeastern Washington.The deadline for submitting nominations is March 30, 2009.

Criteria: The award is given to an individual or organization in the state of Washington who has demonstrated imaginative leadership in the humanities on a local, regional, or state level.  Through one or more humanities disciplines, recipients contribute extraordinary time, vision, creativity, or support for programs that increase public understanding of cultural heritage, community values, or humanity’s creative achievements. 

The Award: $1,000 given to support a public humanities project through an organization of the award recipient's choice.

Eligibility: For the 2009 award, individual nominees must live in Spokane, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry or Lincoln County. Nominated organizations must be based in one of those counties.Current trustees and staff of Humanities Washington are not eligible.

Nomination Procedure: Please send an email to with the following information:

• Nominee's name (please indicate whether nominee is organization or individual);
• Nominee's contact information; address, phone number, email. Please include a contact person should the nominee be an organization;
• Your name, address, and telephone number;
• A summary which describes the contribution and achievemnents of the nominee and the grounds upon which your nomination is made. Include information about nominee's background and connection with the humanities.

You may attach up to three (3) pieces of support material, such as letters of recommendation.

If you are nominating more than one person, please complete separate letters for each.

If you know an individual or organization that promotes the public humanities in your community, please take a moment to make a nomination.

The deadline to nominate an individual or an organization for the 2009 Humanities Award is March 30. The 2009 Award Recipient will be announced on or before April 20 and will be honored at an award reception in Spokane on June 4, 2009.

Nominations may be sent by email to


For more information, please contact at 206-682-1770.