
The purpose of the Have a HeART Humanitarian Award is to recognize an OPA member who has used his/her artistic background to enrich the lives of others through hands-on charitable or volunteer work.
Award Selection Criteria
- Only OPA members can nominate an individual for this award
- Individuals may not nominate themselves for this award
- Multiple nominations for the same individual will not be factored into the decision-making process.
- The Awards Committee will select recipients based on the information provided within each nomination form. In the event the committee needs further clarification the nominator will be contacted.
- Nominees must be current members of OPA and for a minimum of two years
- OPA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee members are not eligible to receive this award
- On occasion, the committee may choose more than one recipient to receive this annual award
Nominating Process
- Nominators, please complete and submit the nomination form located below for the OPA member you would like to nominate.
- Applications will be accepted electronically through March 1, 2026.
- All nominations will be kept confidential.
Acknowledging Award Recipients
- The recipient of this award will be announced and honored at OPA’s National Exhibition Awards Ceremony to be held at the Steamboat Art Museum on Friday, May 29, 2026.
I nominate OPA Member:
Have A HeART Humanitarian Award 2026
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Past Winners
2024
- Davis Perkins OPA
2023
- Kevin MacPherson OPAM
2022
- Julia Maddalina
2021
- Sasha Phillips