Awards are made in five categories:
Artist Award: Recognizes a creative individual or group in Fairfield County who has demonstrated a commitment to artistic excellence as well as working for access, awareness, and/or advocacy for the arts and culture community. Previous Awardees: Miggs Burroughs, Jane Davila, Megan Bonneau McCool, Shanna Melton, Westport Artists’ Collective.
Citizen Award: Recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the enrichment and prosperity of arts and culture in Fairfield County through volunteerism, financial support, and/or advocacy. Previous Awardees: Bernicestine McLeod & Harold Bailey, Nick Visconti, Dennis Bradbury, Michael Widland, Richard J. Wenning
Corporate Award: Recognizes a business that has helped to excite the interest and support of arts and culture in Fairfield County through encouragement, exposure and patronage; or that has made a significant contribution to the economic development of Fairfield County with an emphasis on elevating the creative sector. Previous Awardees: The SoNo Collection, Cohen and Wolf, P.C., Picture That Art Consultants, Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, Bank of America.
Educator Award: Recognizes an individual, nonprofit or creative business that has made a substantial impact on the arts and cultural education of students and citizens of Fairfield County through innovative approaches to programming, access and/or advocacy. Previous Awardees: Elizabeth M. Gaynor, Gina Scarpa, Jim Royle, Pamela Kuhn, Bruce Museum
Nonprofit Award: Recognizes an organization or leader that has made a distinct contribution to arts and culture in Fairfield County through visionary leadership, commitment to advancement, community engagement and/or creative innovation. Previous Awardees: KEYS, INTEMPO, New England Dance Theater, Silvermine Arts Center, Curtain Call
