Tips for a Strong Application: Make Your Achievements Shine!

1️⃣ Tell Your Story! The questions in the application are your opportunity to showcase your passion for the arts. Don’t hold back—let our judges see what drives you! Be specific, share details, and paint a vivid picture of your impact.

2️⃣ Show, Don’t Just Tell! A picture is worth a thousand words. Submit up to three images that highlight your accomplishments. These images may also be featured in the Annual Arts Awards program on Monday, June 2, at the Stockbridge Theatre in Derry, NH.

3️⃣ Strength in Support! The most compelling applications include testimonials or letters of support. Your work in the arts doesn’t happen in isolation—invite partners, supporters, or those who have benefited from your efforts to submit a letter on your behalf. Their words can add depth and credibility to your application.

🚨 Important Reminder: Our Awards Selection Committee is composed of dedicated business and arts professionals who volunteer their time to review applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered, so be sure to submit a complete and polished application.

We can’t wait to see your story come to life!

NHBCA Arts Awards Recipients from recent years…

  • 2024: Northeast Delta Dental (Concord), Wentworth by the Sea (New Castle), St. Mary’s Bank (Manchester), Duane Coute (Littleton), Joan Brodsky (Manchester) and Ava Gallery and Art Center (Lebanon)

  • 2023: Summit Supply (Brentwood), Savings Bank of Walpole (Keene), McLane Middleton (Manchester), Derek Lucci (Amherst), Kimball Jenkins (Concord)

  • 2022: The Factory on Willow (Manchester), The New London Inn (New London), Bellwether Community Credit Union (Manchester), Bank of America (Nashua), James Chase (Manchester), Andres Institute (Brookline)

  • 2021: Ruffner Real Estate (Exeter), Tiny Bully (Greenland), Concord Pediatric Dentistry (Concord), Service Credit Union (Portsmouth), Performing Arts Venues Group (Concord), Richard Haynes (Portsmouth), Leadership Award: Mark Stebbins and Jeff Johnston

  • 2020: Echo Communications (Sunapee), B2W Software (Portsmouth), Bank of New Hampshire (Concord), Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (Lebanon), Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (Rochester), Clark Todd (Concord)

  • 2019: The Art Center (Dover), Fiduciary Trust of New England (Manchester), Keene Sentinel (Keene), The Duprey Companies (Concord), Leadership Award: Elizabeth Hitchcock

  • 2018: Experimac (Portsmouth), Tanger Outlets(Tilton), Mount Sunapee Resort (Sunapee), TD Bank, Leadership Award: Barbara Couch

  • 2017: Sullivan Creative (Concord) Bellows-Nichols Insurance (Peterborough), Filtrine Manufacturing Company (Keene), Grappone Automotive Group (Concord)

  • 2016: Drum Center of Portsmouth, Portwalk Place (Portsmouth), New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, C&S Wholesale Grocers (Keene)

  • 2015: Dancing Lion Chocolate (Manchester), Orr & Reno (Concord), Lake Sunapee Bank (Newport), Lincoln Financial Group (Concord), Leadership Award: Arthur Sullivan

  • 2014: Hampshire Hardwoods (Concord), Sequoya Technologies Group (Peterborough), People’s United Bank (Manchester), Timken (Keene), Leadership Award: Michael A. L’Ecuyer

  • 2013: McGowan Fine Art (Concord), Laconia Harley-Davidson (Laconia), PixelMEDIA (Portsmouth), Hypertherm, Inc. (Hanover), Leadership Award: David A. Jensen

  • 2012: Heartwood Media (Manchester), Boothby Therapy Services (Laconia), The Provident Bank (Portsmouth), TD Bank (Manchester), Leadership Award: Jamie Trowbridge

  • 2011: Fin Brand Positioning (Portsmouth), New Hampshire Magazine (Manchester), Bellwether Community Credit Union (Manchester), Margaritas Mexican Restaurant (Portsmouth)

  • 2010: Monadnock Living (Francestown), Persian Rug Galleries (Nashua), RiverStone Resources (Manchester), NextEra Energy (Seabrook), Leadership Award: Stephen Duprey

  • 2009: One Washington Center (Dover), HippoPress (Manchester),Merrimack County Savings Bank (Concord), Citizens Bank (Manchester)