2026 Annie Award Nominations
Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
Who can apply
In 2000, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County first publicly recognized six exceptional Annie Award winners for their lasting, significant, and inspiring contribution to an art form, an arts organization, and/or the wider community of Anne Arundel County. This year will mark the 26th annual presentation of the prestigious arts award, and ACAAC will honor one member of the community in each of nine categories. The award ceremony will be held on Monday, October 5, on the main stage at Maryland Hall, with a reception to follow in the Bowen Theatre. The public is welcome to attend. The program guidance is available HERE. We recommend that you review the nomination form and guidance, draft your responses in Word or Google Docs, and gather your supporting materials before completing the form. The form can be completed as a team by clicking the "Invite Collaborators" icon in the top-right corner. Please be aware that while collaborators can add/edit the form, only the person who created it can submit it.. Please note - previous Annie Award recipients are not eligible, EXCEPT in the category of Lifetime Achievement. At least 5 years must have passed since the recipient's first award. If you need assistance with a technical issue on the Submittable platform, go to https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/. If you have any questions about the process or the nomination form, please contact Cassandra Kapsos at cassandra.kapsos@acaac.org.
About this opportunity
Nomination Deadline is August 3, 2026. In 2000, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County first publicly recognized six exceptional Annie Award winners for their lasting, significant, and inspiring contribution to an art form, an arts organization, and/or the wider community of Anne Arundel County. This year will mark the 26th annual presentation of the prestigious arts award, and ACAAC will honor one member of the community in each of nine categories. The award ceremony will be held on Monday, October 5, on the main stage at Maryland Hall, with a reception to follow in the Bowen Theatre. The public is welcome to attend. The program guidance is available HERE. We recommend that you review the nomination form and guidance, draft your responses in Word or Google Docs, and gather your supportin...