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George Little and David Lewis (left);
David Guterson (right)
BIAHC Presents 2007 Island Treasure Awards:
The Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council is pleased
to announce the winners of the eighth annual Island Treasure Awards. The
two awards, presented annually to outstanding community members
honoring excellence in the arts and humanities, will be claimed
by writer David Guterson for his contribution to the humanities
through the literary arts; and Little & Lewis for their
garden art and sculpture
The Island Treasure Awards will be presented at a reception,
ceremony, and banquet on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at IslandWood.
The event opens with a wine and hors d'euvres reception at 5 p.m.
The award ceremony commences at 5:30 p.m., followed by celebratory
dinner. There will be an optional tour of IslandWood at 4:30 p.m.
for those who wish to arrive early.
Tickets for the event are available by calling BAIHC, 206.842.7901.
Patron seats are $100, regular tickets are $55 (BIAHC members,
$50). Tickets for the ceremony only are $10. Seating is limited.
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Island Treasure Award:
Created in 1999, this special award honors excellence in the arts
and/or humanities, and is presented annually to two individuals
judged Island Treasures by the Bainbridge Island Community. Candidates
for the award have lived on Bainbridge Island for at least three
years and have displayed an ongoing commitment to their chosen field.
The Island Treasure selection process was modeled after the MacArthur
Fellows Program. Ten nominators chosen from a pool recommended by
the Arts and Humanities Council each identified one or two outstanding
candidates. Candidates' names and descriptions of accomplishments
were then submitted to a five member jury comprised of individuals
drawn from every aspect of the Bainbridge Island community to ensure
representation of a wide range of experience. The names of the two
award recipients were then approved by the BIAHC Board. Complete
anonymity of nominators, jurists and recipients was maintained throughout
the process.
The Island Treasure Awards are designed to provide a cash prize
of $3,000 and community recognition for the ongoing contributions
of the recipients. The design for the Island Treasure award was
created by Island artist, Kent Van Slyke.
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