Announcing the 2015 Ordway Education Award winners

Thomas Gale, Ordway Education Advisor, presents the 2015 Community Commitment Award to Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez, Managing Director of TU Dance.

On Tuesday, March 24th, more than 150 people joined Ordway Education for the 10th Annual Liaison Appreciation Event including a reception in Jackson Room at Travelers and the performance of The Illusionists at the Ordway.

During the event the Ordway Education Advisors also presented the 2015 Education Awards, created to honor the contributions of individuals and institutions that have furthered the mission of Education and Community Engagement Programs at the Ordway. Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Flint Hills Resources - Philanthropy

Joe Spencer, Director of Arts and Culture, City of St. Paul - Vision

Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez, Managing Director of TU Dance - Community Commitment

Kristine Peterson, Saint Paul Public Schools Arts and Administration - Education Service

Reminder: One Week Left to Nominate for the Ordway Education Awards!

2010 Education Service Award winner, Jan
Spencer de Gutiérrez at the 2010 Liaison
Appreciation Event.

Established in 2006, Ordway Center Education Awards were created to honor the contributions of individuals and institutions that have furthered the mission of Education and Community Engagement Programs at the Ordway.

Individuals and organizations from any artistic, educational, or cultural field are eligible, including individual artists, professional administrators and teachers, volunteers, philanthropists, and partnerships or leadership teams.

One person or organization is awarded in each of the four following areas.

Philanthropy: For outstanding financial or in-kind contributions to the betterment of Education and Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.
Vision: For the creation of new programs or innovation and enhancement to existing Education or Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.
Community Commitment: For dedication, over a period of time, to the support and/or advancement of Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.
Education Service: This award is presented to a person(s) or organization whose leadership and participation has led to inventive learning for students in or through Ordway's programs.

To download a nomination form please visit www.ordway.org/education/awards 

The submission deadline for the 2011 Education awards is  March 4, 2011. 

Winners will be announced at the Annual Liaison Event this spring.