Nomination Process

Humanities Washington is pleased to announce that the 2010 award will recognize the efforts of an individual or organization from Central Washington.  The deadline for submitting nominations is April 28, 2010.

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 2010 award, individual nominees must live in Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Adams, Benton, Franklin, Yakima or Klickitat Counties.  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 achievements 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 2010 Humanities Award is April 28.  The 2010 Award Recipient will be announced on or before May 7 and will be honored at an award reception in Moses Lake on June 3, 2010.

Nominations may be sent by email to


For more information, please contact at 206-682-1770 Ext. 110.