ASN Awards


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 ASN Awards recognize the stellar achievements of our membership

                                                                                                                                                                           Photo by Jati Lindsay

By honoring ASN member schools, administrators, teachers, and community partners, we highlight their exceptional dedication, creativity, and efforts to improve arts education.

2026 Program Timeline

  • January 6, 2026: Annual Application Portal Opens
  • March 31, 2026: Application/Nomination deadline
  • May 8, 2026: Award Winner notification
  • October 20-22, 2026: Recognition/Presentation at 2026 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA

Nominations for ASN’s Awards

Nominations are completed online through Acceptd. The application platform opens January 6, 2026. Users must create an account in Acceptd

Note: There is no fee for award nominations.  Anyone may submit nominations. Self-nominated applications are not allowed for individual awards. Award nominees must be current ASN members in good standing, or their affiliates/partners. Individual schools may submit nominations/applications in each category (where appropriate), with a limit of one nomination per category.

Supporting documents will be a part of the official nomination. Presentation of materials is considered and may be posted on our website as examples to motivate future applicants. 

Award Winners Receive:

  • Spotlight in the ASN e-news
  • Recognition on ASN website, at the annual conference, and annual awards ceremony
  • ASN press release
  • Engraved award presented at annual conference
  • Use of the ASN Award winner logo on school website
  • One discounted conference registration ($250)

 For questions, please contact: [email protected]

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