AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Volunteer, Business, Patron and Legislator

2012 Award of Excellence for Business ~ The Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas ~ nominated by the Amarillo Symphony Guild

2012 Award of Excellence for Patron ~ Sam and Sonia Wilson, Austin, Texas ~ nominated by The Women's Symphony League of Austin

2012 Award of Excellence for Volunteer ~ Kathy Sheldon, Amarillo, Texas ~ nominated by the Amarillo Symphony Guild 

 

 

The TASO Awards of Excellence are awarded to a volunteer, business, patron and legislator (4 awards given) in recognition for outstanding service, support and promotion of the interests and growth of symphony orchestras.

 

  • The Volunteer Award is defined as a person who has served in a volunteer capacity above and beyond his/her volunteer role
  • The Business Award is defined as a business that has shown exceptional service, support and/or promotion of the interests and growth of a symphony orchestra
  • The Legislator Award is defined as a person who has shown support for the arts as a legislator
  • The Patron Award is defined as a person who has given financial support to a symphony orchestra, but not necessarily been active in the Member Organization

                      

It is imperative that a representative from the nominating organization and the winner be present at the ceremony during the annual conference in Lubbock (May 3 – May 6, 2011).  The ceremony is usually the first night of conference.  If the winner cannot be present, he or she should be represented by someone with whom he or she works or by a family member.  The nominating member organization is responsible for the expenses of the winner to attend the awards dinner.

 

Please submit the nominations using the following guidelines:

 

  1. Consideration criteria should be between June 30, 2010 through June 29, 2011
  2. Nominations should be submitted online by email. Forms are found at the TASO website: www.tasovolunteers.com. Then click on Awards.
  3. Include Cover Sheet also found on website
  4. You may include up to three (3) letters of support also by email

Click Below for 2011 Guidelines and Form
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