Allianz Arts & Business Awards 2009

A&B has launched The Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2009. Nominations are now open with a completed submissions deadline of Monday 1st September 2008.

The important role the arts have to play in the development of a successful business and in building communities will be recognised at The Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards ceremony which takes place on Thursday 15th January 2009.

The Arts & Business Awards are open to all businesses sponsoring artistic activity in Northern Ireland but the nomination can be completed by the business and/or the arts organisations. The major part of the nominated partnership or sponsorship must have taken place between 2 August 2007 and 31 August 2008. Sponsorships may be financial, in-kind or both.  The quality and outcomes of the partnership will be more important than the amount of money involved.

Award Categories
The awards categories are listed below. A single project may be nominated in up to two categories if relevant. A business may nominate as many arts/business projects as it chooses and must complete a separate nomination form for each project.

• Arts, Business & Brand Identity Award
• Arts, Business & Sustainability Award
• Arts, Business & Community Award
• Arts, Business & Young People Award
• Arts, Business & the Individual of the Year Award
• Arts, Business & Employees Award
• Arts, Business & Diversity Award
• The Arts Award 

Application forms and more nomination criteria are available at :
www.aandb.org.uk/northernireland/

For more information please contact:

Anna Connor
Events & Administration Manager
Arts & Business
Bridge House
Paulett Avenue
Belfast BT5 4HD

Email: NIAwards@AandB.org.uk 
Telephone: 028 9073 5150
Fax: 028 9073 9004