PURPOSE The Citizens of Mill Valley take this opportunity to honor those among us who, through their accomplishments in the Arts, have brought honor to our community. They have done this through their talents and actions in the state, national or international arenas. We wish to recognize their achievement in the Arts professions and their contributions to the creative life of the Mill Valley community. CATEGORIES We are accepting new nominations in: • Visual Arts & Design • Literary Arts • Musical Arts • Performing & Film Arts • Contributions to the Creative Life of the Mill Valley Community (Individuals whose vision, initiative and leadership played a major role in establishing and nurturing Mill Valley’s cultural treasures.) NOMINATIONS • Your personal statement of support • Maximum of ten pages of supporting materials, such as vitae, testimonials, reviews, articles, press clippings or photographs. Ask your candidate for assistance with these materials. • Slides, CDs, albums, books and other 3-dimensional examples of a candidate’s work should be submitted with the nomination. • Past nomination packets are available in the History Room of the Mill Valley Library to give you an idea of what needs to be included. • All materials must arrive at Mill Valley City Hall by 5 p.m. on April 16, 2018. You may drop off or mail materials to 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. NOMINATORS All nominators will receive notification of the Commission’s decision at the time of announcement of winners. Nominations from the community, due Monday, April 16, 2018, will be screened by the Creative Achievement Award Selection Committee to be sure they meet the criteria and are complete. All nominations will remain current for a total of three years; nominators may update and renominate their nominations annually. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information, or if you need assistance in developing your nomination, call 1 415 721-1906, 1 415 209-3342 or email [email protected] www.milleyawards.org CRITERIA We honor those living artists and artist-teachers who were born in Mill Valley, or went to school here, or work here, or have made their home here, and who have enriched our lives. Selection of Mill Valley Creative Achievement Award winners (“Milleys”) is based upon one or more of these criteria: • Outstanding achievement in creating, performing or teaching in the Arts. • Demonstration of a significant body of work. • Service to the Arts community. RECIPIENTS Recipients will be selected from the listed awards categories. Formal presentation of up to five Milley Awards will be made at a gala event on Sunday, October 21, 2018. All award winners will be acknowledged by the Art Commission and the Mayor of Mill Valley. An appropriate permanent record will be kept by the Art Commission of all honorees. PAST RECIPIENTS 2017 Thacher Hurd – children’s book author & illustrator Lisa Kristine – humanitarian photographer Winifred and John MacLeod – “FastForward” founders Gini Wilson – chamber jazz pianist Gary Yost – documentary cinematographer THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Don Hunter – Mill Valley Community Center visionary leader and City Manager 2016 Bob Bijou – Too Neat shop owner Tripp Carpenter – master woodworker Jacques Leslie – journalist, author Jasson Minadakis – Marin Theater Company artistic director Maria Muldaur – American “roots” music singer 2015 Tom Corwin – record producer, musician Joanne Hively – library volunteer, leader John Korty – filmmaker Michael Painter – landscape architect Eve Pell – investigative reporter, author THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Paul Smith – Mountain Play musical director, pianist THE VERA SCHULTZ AWARD Mill Valley Chamber Music Society 2014 Scott Mathews – record producer, composer, arranger Joyce Maynard – author Murphy Productions, Erma Murphy & Daniel Patrick – events producers Christopher Raker – architect Mort Sahl – comedian, political satirist THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Gage Schubert – community arts organizations volunteer, benefactor THE VERA SCHULTZ AWARD O’Hanlon Center for the Arts 2013 Dick Fregulia – musician Kristin Jakob – botanical artist Ann Killion – sports columnist, author Jim Lange – radio & television host Phil Sheridan – storyteller, actor THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Alan Nayer – webmaster THE VERA SCHULTZ AWARD Mountain Play Assocation