The National Celebrations Commission presents the Call for Nominations for the Belize@41 Awards for Cultural & Creative Excellence.

Belize@41 Awards for Cultural & Creative Excellence is honoring our Belizean Pioneers by awarding individuals in their respective fields of arts, culture, and heritage. The categories are:

Andy Palacio Belize@41 Award for Original Belizean Music,

Leela Vernon Belize@41 Award for Creative Community Action or the Practice, Representation, and Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage,

Don Elijio Panti Belize@41 Award for Protecting and Developing Indigenous Knowledge,

Zee Edgell Belize@41 Award for Literary Arts,

Beverly Smith Lopez Belize@41 Award for the Practice, Teaching and General Transmission of Acting in Theater and Film,

George Gabb Belize@41 Award for Original Visual Art and Design and

Rosita Baltazar Belize@41 Award for Dance.

The deadline for submission is August 3rd, 2022. See less

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