To honor Pamela P. Houk's contribution to advancing art education for all ages as evidenced through her work as the founder and former curator of the Lange Family Experiencenter at the Dayton Art Institute.

Any PreK-12 teacher or community educator in the Miami Valley who has demonstrated a proven commitment and dedication to arts education through the development of initiatives, programs, or curricula that promote creative learning and have enhanced the lives of their students or learners.

1. Educators must first be nominated by any student of the educator or the educator's fellow peers using the form below. Nominations are due by March 1, 2024.
2. Nominees are contacted on or by March. 8, 2024, to provide further application materials
3. Nominees submit their own materials via email or direct upload by March 22, 2024
4. Adjudication takes place March 23-28, 2024
5. Award recipient notified and awarded approximately March 29, 2024

Questions or need more info? Please contact Education Coordinator and Community Liaison, Bryan Smith at bsmith@daytonart.org.