{"id":52447,"date":"2025-03-11T15:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/?page_id=52447"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:04:55","slug":"humanities-washington-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/programs\/grants-and-sponsorships\/humanities-washington-award\/","title":{"rendered":"The Humanities Washington Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;about-section-one&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;41f87d7c-e4d9-4592-9c54-19e74899971a&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Grants and Awards: The Humanities Washington Award<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;center-vertically&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||60px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#dbd6da&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#dbd6da&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-051e6ffd-0a86-4468-857e-4ba2367e8b65&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;gcid-051e6ffd-0a86-4468-857e-4ba2367e8b65&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;54px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-051e6ffd-0a86-4468-857e-4ba2367e8b65%22:%91%22text_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Honoring Outstanding Contributions to the Public Humanities<\/h2>\n<p>As part of our 50th anniversary, we&#8217;re honoring 50 incredible people and organizations across the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Humanities Washington Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the public humanities\u2014people and organizations who bring new stories to light, connect their communities, and encourage us all to think, reflect, and learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deadline to nominate for 50th anniversary awards has passed.<\/strong> Those chosen for this honor will receive $1,000 and the opportunity for public recognition at one of our 50th anniversary regional events. Ten awards will be given in five geographic regions across Washington State (Central, Central Puget Sound, Eastern, Northwestern\/Islands, and Southwestern\/Coast). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/contact\/\">Sign up for our mailing list<\/a> to stay updated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/humanities-washington-awardees\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">More than 40 Humanities Washington Awards have been given to luminaries in Washington State since 1995<\/a>, and we&#8217;re excited to honor more humanities champions in every corner of our state.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-self: flex-start; &#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Grants-page-collages7.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Collage featuring a group of grantees smiling.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Grants page collages(7)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;650ms&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||60px||false|false&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#dbd6da&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#dbd6da&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;43px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ce5f28&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Grant Summary:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ten awards of $1,000 in each of five regions.<\/li>\n<li>Awards will celebrate 50 individuals and non-profit organizations across the state whose work enlarges the meaning of the humanities in their communities and reflect Humanities Washington\u2019s values of, belonging, connection, critical thinking, respect, and stewardship.<\/li>\n<li>Nominees could include (but are definitely not limited to) journalists, scholars, teachers, professors, tradition bearers, librarians, community organizers, curators, content producers, event organizers, club leaders, historians, folklorists, etc. Please note that self nominations are not accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;43px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ce5f28&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deadline to nominate for a Humanities Washington Award is May 31, 2025.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Humanities-Washington-Award-nomination-guidelines-UPDATED-4.10.25.pdf\"><strong>See here for the full nomination guidelines.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions? Contact <a href=\"mailto:grants@humanities.org\">grants@humanities.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=humanities\">Apply or Access an Existing Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e0ebec&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px|60px|60px|60px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=&#8221;43px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ce5f28&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Humanities Washington Award was initiated in 1995 in memory of Heather C. 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