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The nomination portal for the following awards is now open. The deadline to nominate is February 15, 2019.

Arts for Youth Award

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The Arts for Youth Award is a $20,000 cash prize that celebrates an individual, collective or organization that has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to engaging Toronto’s youth through the arts.
Emerging Artist Award

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The Emerging Artist Award is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates the accomplishments and future potential of an emerging Toronto artist working in any discipline. Artists must be 35 years of age or younger.
Muriel Sherrin Award

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The Muriel Sherrin Award is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates an individual who has contributed to the cultural life of Toronto through outstanding achievement in music or dance, and who has demonstrated a global commitment to the arts.
Margo Bindhardt and Rita Davies Award

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The Margo Bindhardt and Rita Davies Award is a $10,000 cash prize that celebrates an individual who has demonstrated creative cultural leadership in the development of arts and culture in Toronto.
Emerging Jazz Artist Award

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The Emerging Jazz Artist Award is a $10,000 cash prize that furthers the career of an outstanding emerging jazz artist, and is intended to support the pre-production, production, and/or recording of an original music composed by the recipient.