Coming Up Taller Awards
Posted in Awards on December 12, 2008 by NancyComments
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is inviting nominations for the 2009 Coming Up Taller awards, which honor excellence in afterschool, out-of-school, and summer arts and humanities programs for underserved children and youth. Coming Up Taller is an initiative of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) is partnership with IMLS, the National Endowment for the Arts(NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Each year, the Coming Up Taller awards recognize ahd reward exceptional programs that cultivate character development and life skills in young people, in addition to presenting high-quality arts and humanities learning opportunities. Award recipients receive $10,000 each, an individualized plaque, and an invitation to attend the annual Coming Up Taller Leadership Enhancement Conference.
Nomination forms are available at:
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This is a prestigious opportunity for libraries that offer special programs to young people intended to make a difference in their futures.
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