Each year the Utah Cultural Alliance recognizes individuals who demonstrate dedication to Utah’s cultural industry. This year the awardees will be honored at the Annual Awards held on October 14, 2020. Nominations will be accepted through September 23, 2020.

GENERAL AWARD CRITERIA
 - Current UCA/UCAF/NPU Board Members are not eligible for individual nominations.
 - Individuals and organizations cannot receive the same award more than once.

UTAH CULTURAL CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
 - Given to one community member each year.
 - An individual who has demonstrated a dedication to Utah's arts, culture, and humanities for more than one decade.
 - An individual whose efforts have made a significant and lasting impact on Utah’s cultural sector.

UTAH EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD
 - Given to one community member or organization each year.
 - An individual or organization working in Utah’s cultural sector that has used arts or humanities to make an exceptional contribution during the previous 18 months to social issues, advocacy, or community impact.

PAST AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Fred C. Adams  |  Scott Anderson  |  Nancy Boskoff  |  Cynthia Buckingham  |  Larry Cesspooch-Suhspuech  |  Max Chang  |  Katherine Coles  |  Peter Corroon   |  Geralyn White Dreyfous  |  Doug Fabrizio  |  Nancy Heuston  |  Kevin Jones  |  Tony Larimer  |  Linda C. Smith  |  Diane P. Stewart  |  Jean Tokuda Irwin  |  Raymond Tymas-Jones