Arts Awards Celebration -- "Celebrating those who celebrate the arts!"
The 2023 Arts Awards Celebration will be Sunday, May 21.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE!
Watch here for more information about the 2023 ceremony.
You are invited to nominate one or more special individuals (or organizations/businesses) for their outstanding efforts in the Ames arts community this year! This is a wonderful way to recognize volunteers, board members, and others for their time and effort.
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Past Award Recipients*
Hazel Hammer Cherished Volunteer Award
Dennis Wendell (2022) Caroline Freese (2021) Jim & Diane Patton (2020) Ben Smith (2019) Barbara Schendel (2018) Tara Gartin (2017) Rae Reilly (2017) Ruth Wiedemeier (2016) Jodi Melcher (2015) Hazel Hammer Award for Community Support
Cinian Zheng-Durbin (2014) Carroll & Fidella Marty (2013) Margaret (Peg) Johnson (2012) Dilys Morris (2011) Karl Gwiasda (2010) Jim Wilcox (2009) Kathy Stevens (2008) Stan Rabe (2007) Roger Berger (2006) Chris & Anna Christofferson (2005) Dorothy Tschopp McGee (2004) Marianne Chalstrom (2003) Pam Schwab (2002) Dan & Suzy Zaffarano (2001) Anita Beal (2000) Dennis Lindeman (1999) Kathy Svec (1998) Sylvia McCormick (1997) Distinguished Board Member Award
Jim Popken (2022) Eric Weber (2021) Kitty Fisher (2020) Lynn McElrath (2019) Marilyn Johnson (2018) Tom Mohr (2017) Laura Jordan (2016) Jane Kennedy-Funk (2015) Tom Jackson (2014) Ronell (Ronnie) Lindeman (2013) Peggy Earnshaw (2012) Lori Sulzberger (2011) Dario Zaffarano (2010) Troy Rutter (2009) Leslie Kawaler (2008) Lee Anne Willson (2007) Skip Walter (2006) Danny Faga (2005) Willa Holger (2004) Charles Cumming (posthumous, 2003) Rue Ann Sams (2003) Rollie & Willie Struss (2002) Verne Bates (2001) Peggy Earnshaw (2000) Dottie Tschopp (1999) Keith Wirtz (1998) Marilee Mertins (1997) Doug Brown Media Award
Ronna Faaborg (2021 Carol Kisling (2014) KHOI Community Radio (2013) Mel Crippin (2012) Mollie Cooney (2011) Lauris Olson (2010) Darryl Bennett (2009) Karen Bryan (2008) The Tribune (2007) Art Scene (2006) Iowa State Daily (2005) Des Moines Register Ames Life and Times (2003) Carole Horowitz (2002) Jane Bullock (2001) Rachel Jeffries (2000) Mel Crippen (1999) Ames Tribune (1998) WOI Radio (1997) Local Treasure Award
Rubin Ruiz (2022) Michael Londra (2021) Mary Richard (2020) Molly McDonald (2019) Sara Merritt (2018) Jonathan Sturm (2017) Dallas Thies (2016) Paul Hertz (2015) Clark Ford (2014) Greg Lamont (2013) Brad Dell (2012) Ames Piano Quartet (2011) Laverna Larson (2010) Cay Peet (2009) Richard Wood (2008) James Okey (2007) Mary Weisgram (2006) Laurence Burkhalter (2005) Paula Forrest (2004) Mark Laycock (2003) Homer Gartz (2003) Jane Cox (2003) Jean Thomas (2002) M. Button Drexler (2002) Annette Rowley (2001) Valerie Williams (2000) Jo Myers-Walker (1999) Carmon Slater (1998) Steve Hoifeldt (1997) |
Bill Pelz Arts Advocacy Award
Michael Golemo (2022) Jennifer Drinkwater (2021) Steve Bellin (2020) Sara Compton (2019) Jennifer Knox (2018) Jim Coppoc (2017) Rhonda Scott (2016) Mike and Myra Jackson (2015) Bill Pelz Spirit Award
Letitia Kenemer (2014) Warren Madden (2013) Lynn Lloyd (2012) Dorothy Timmons (2011) Laverna Larsen (2010) Mike King (2009) Linda & Bernie White (2008) Tom Norris (posthumous, 2007) Sandra McJimsey (2006) Don DoBell (2005) Beverly Wandling (posthumous, 2004) Kathryn Andre (2003) Dorothy Gugel (2002) Chuck Jones (2001) Susan Norris (2000) Carole Horowitz (1999) Betty Toman (1998) Dee Hegstrom (1997) Art in the Workplace Award
Green Hills Community (2021) Northcrest Community (2019) Morning Bell Coffee Roasters (2018) Alluvial Brewing Company (2017) Ames Chamber of Commerce (2016) Sonya Stoltze-Newstrom / Stoltze & Stoltze Family Dentistry (2015) Wheatsfield Cooperative (2014) Ruthann O’Brien Hadish (2013) Pat Brown (2012) Don Wishart (2011) Prairie Moon Winery (2010) Lynette Pohlman (2009) Reiman Gardens (2008) Friedrich Iowa Realty (2007) ISU Memorial Union (2006) Cafe Diem (2005) US Bank (2004) Stomping Grounds (2003) McFarland Clinic PC (2002) Unitarian Fellowship (2001) Story County Conservation Board (2000) ISU Credit Union (1999) First Edition (1998) Mary Greeley Medical Center (1997) Lemonade from Lemons Creativity Award
Story Theater Company (2022) M-Shop Performing Arts Committee (2021) Susan Gant (2020) Steven Nissen (2014) Reiman Gardens (2013) Joyce Vegge (2012) Octagon Center for the Arts (2011) Susan Norris (2010) Nancy Brousard (2009) Main Street Cultural District (2007) Ames Historical Society (2005) Children’s Museum of Center Iowa (2002) Octagon Center for the Arts (2001) Ames Heritage Association (2000) Sue Haug for AIOFA (1999) Central Iowa Symphony (1998) ACTORS (1997) Art Educator Award
Cason Murphy (2022) Jordan Brooks (2021) Cappie Dobyns (2021) James Webb (2020) Amanda Petefish-Schrag (2020) Anthony Stevens (2019) Laurie Olk (2018) Molly Nagel (2017) Lisa Rich-McKelvey (2016) Mark Stoltenberg (2015) Terrie Hoefer (2014) Lisa Victoria (2013) Matt Foss (2012) Nancy Girard (2011) Tim Read (2010) Jeffrey Prater (2009) Joe Muench (2008) Richard Heggen (2007) Cheri Schloerke (2006) Cynthia Marten (2005) Sylvia Munsen (2004) Cherished Volunteer Award
Don & Dee Draper (2014) Barbara Walton (2013) Gerald Kline (2012) Jack Maudin (2011) Veronika Ruedenberg Cultural Entrepreneur Award
Reliable Street / Lockwwood Cafe (2020) Rachel & Bryon Dudley (2019) Creative Artists' Studio of Ames / Lee Anne Willson (2016) Ames C.art / Kristin Roach, Lyndsay Nissen, & Tiberiu Chelcea (2015) Maximum Ames / Nate Logsdon & Chris Lyng (2014) Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Evenson (2022) Ken Cameron (2021) Alice Thompson (2020) Jim Okey (2020) Mark Forbis (2019) Priscilla Sage (2018) Carole Horowitz (2017) Roger Berger (2016) Chuck Jones (2015) Loren & Marjorie Muench (2014) |
* The Arts Awards were restructured in 2015. Some categories were combined.