Nominees will be evaluated on the basis of the breadth and depth of their work and its impact on the Rockford area.  Awards will be given for Exceptional Student of the Arts honoring a high school-aged student's artistic talent and community involvement in the arts during the student's high school years and Star Educator honoring an educator, specialist or instructor who has enriched lives, inspired excellence, introduced children to the arts or expanded opportunities for children to learn through the arts.

Nomination forms are due to the Arts Council no later than March 15, 2010.
Nomination forms are available at the Rockford Area Arts Council or may be downloaded by clicking on the link below. 
 
Awards will be presented at the Family Arts Festival, Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St, Rockford, IL on Sunday, April 11, 2010 @ 2 p.m.