Arts in Business Award

The Arts in Business Award honors businesses (profit or nonprofit) in the Greensboro area for their leadership, commitment and vision to provide outstanding support for the arts. The award is presented by the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, the Greensboro Merchants Association and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.  The recipient will be recognized at the 22nd Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon during the Piedmont Triad Business Showcase in May, 2008.

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O. Henry Award

The O. Henry Award is presented in partnership with the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner, usually in January, and recognizes an individual for extraordinary contributions to arts and culture.  Nominations for the 2009 O.Henry Award are due by November 30, 2008 at 5:00 pm.  O. Henry Nomination Form

Past recipients of the O. Henry Award

2008     Lorenzo "Logie" Meachum (shown at right)

2007      Laura Deane Gresham

2006      Barbara and Herman Cone

2005      Peggy Johnson

2004      Pam Allen

2003      Bonnie Cordes

2002      Alice Pearce

2001      Caroline Lee

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Arts Education Teacher of the Year

This award is to recognize outstanding arts educators in private or public schools in Guilford County. To be eligible, a nominee’s primary role must be as an arts educator. Arts educators are those in the visual or performing arts including drama, music, dance and visual art. Winners will be announced in Spring 2008. Arts Education Teacher of the Year Nomination Form

Past recipients of the Arts Education Teacher of the Year Award

2007    Paula Owens, Morehead Elementary, Winner

             Mary Beth Boone, Summerfield Elementary, Finalist

             Lennis Cooper, Jr., Mendenhall Middle, Finalist

L to R: Cooper, Owens, Boone    

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Betty Cone Medal of Arts Award

The Betty Cone Medal of Arts Award is presented to an artist who has made an extraordinary contribution to the community and achieved excellence in their field. The recipient will be recongnized at the Vanguard Annual Dinner in late October, 2008. Betty Cone Medal Nomination Form      

Past recipients of the Betty Cone Medal of Arts Award

2007 Maryhelen Mayfield and John Dennis               

2006 James McMillan

2005 Mitchel Sommers

2004 Barbara Britton

2003 Richard Cox

2002 Elissa Fuchs

2001 Lucy and Henry Ingram

2000 Jim Gallucci

1999 Elvira Green     (inaugural year)

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Vanguard Society Award

The Vanguard Society Award recognizes an individual or couple who has made an incredible contribution to the arts community specifically through the United Arts Council.

Vanguard  Society Nomination Form

Past recipients of the Vanguard Society Award

2007            David Bray

2006            Alice Isaacson

2005            Bonnie Cordes

2004            Dr. Alma Adams

2003            Patricia Nussbaum

2002            Barbara and Herman Cone

2001            Joseph M. Bryan, Jr.

2000            Leah Tannenbaum

1999            Vic Nussbaum

1998            Alberta Cuthbertson

1997            Anne Daniel

1996            Althea and Dr. Gerald Truesdale

1995            Henry Carrison