Recognising an outstanding partnership which has demonstrated an innovative way of working in to achieve respective goals. (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)

Recognising an outstanding partnership which has demonstrated how working together can unite and improve cultural education for children and young people in our region. (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)

Awarded to an event or exhibition that has taken place between July 2021 and July 2022 in the North East.

This award is to recognise a North East museum or cultural venue that has contributed to the community through innovative projects and service excellence.

This award is for an artist, group or company from any artform or heritage background who have developed a great international project. This could be a collaboration, an international tour into the North East, or from the region to an international destination. (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)

Recognising any North East-based writer, artist, performer or visual artist who came to the public’s attention for the first time between July 2021 and July 2022.

For an individual, group or company who, between July 2021 and July 2022, put on a special performance in the North East (live or virtual) which moved or inspired. Examples could include dance, music, theatre or comedy.

Recognising an individual performer or group that has stood out from the crowd. Nominations welcome for all performers: dancers, musicians, singers, performance poets, comedians etc. Nominations could be for one performance or several, live or virtual. (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)

To reward a special achievement in the arts by an individual or group aged 18 or under.  (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)

Recognising a North East-based artist whose work has left a lasting impression. It will be given for an individual piece of work or an exhibition. (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)

Recognising an author, playwright, screenwriter or poet who has had outstanding work published or performed (live or virtual). (Activities must have taken place between July 2021 and July 2022)