Submit your nominations to honor the work of extraordinary members of the public humanities community!
The Council seeks nominations for the 2016 Celebration of the Humanities awards. The theme of the 2016 Celebration is Amplify, focusing on how the humanities resonate with current issues and future possibilities, heighten awareness of voices and stories that need to be heard, and magnify connections between economy, community, and culture.
The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm on March 11, 2016.
TOM ROBERTS PRIZE FOR CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HUMANITIES
Recognizes an individual or organization whose work blends the wisdom and methods of the humanities in inventive, original, and imaginative ways with topics, disciplines, and formats not ordinarily associated with traditional humanities education.
INNOVATION IN THE HUMANITIES AWARD
Recognizes the innovative implementation of the humanities within an organization to achieve a specific goal or a collaboration between organizations to achieve a shared vision.
PUBLIC HUMANITIES SCHOLAR AWARD
Recognizes outstanding public humanities work in teaching and scholarship that advances the civic and cultural life of Rhode Island.