The awards program is an annual event, undertaken in conjunction with CNMI Humanities Month in October, to recognize outstanding contributions to the humanities by individuals, organizations, groups and institutions.
According to the council’s executive director, Scott Russell, nominations may be submitted in one of five categories:
• Research and Publication in the Humanities
• Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices
• Outstanding Humanities Teacher (both classroom and non-classroom settings)
• Preservation of CNMI History
• Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities
Russell said the most prestigious award — Lifetime Achievement — will go to a nominee who has made significant contributions in the humanities over multiple decades. This award may be given posthumously.
In order to be considered, the council must receive nomination forms and accompanying supporting documentation no later than 4 p.m. on Oct. 8. Nomination forms are available at the council’s office in the Springs Plaza Building, Gualo Rai, or from its website at www.nmihumanities.org.
Russell said the awards will be presented during a dinner ceremony tentatively scheduled for the last week in October.
