Last year’s award was presented to Wendy Evans, who was cited as a ‘voice for arts education.” A special lifetime achievement award was presented to Joyce LaBan, for her indefatigable efforts moving the arts forward. Past award winners have included musicians, philanthropists, writers, sculptors, teachers, photographers, and volunteers.

A jury of more than a dozen arts enthusiasts from the community will select the winner on the basis of the nominations. Link Wachler, the jewelry designer of Life Links, will again create the award which will be presented to the honoree at a reception at the BBAC on September 25 at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. The honorees’ names will also be inscribed on a perpetual Cultural Arts Award plaque at Birmingham City Hall.
Nominations are due July 17th  
• Nomination should total no more than five pages
• Should include letters in support of nominee from at least two different people.
• Should discuss the nominee's specific contributions to the arts (creative, volunteer,   philanthropic etc.) and explain the scope and unique quality of nominee's involvement.
• Should describe the cultural benefits to the community because of the nominee's involvement.
• May include internet links to illustrate the nomination. Links will not count towards the maximum page total.
• Nomination must include email and phone contact information for both nominee and nominators.
Nomination forms may be found at Baldwin and Bloomfield Township Libraries, online and at the BBAC, The Community House and at Birmingham Galleries, and from the Bloomfield Township e-letter. The form can also be downloaded from Facebook’s Cultural Council of Birmingham/Bloomfield page.