JAVS Fall 2007

CalJ for Nominations Nominations are being solicited from rhe AV mem bership for rhe following awards, each of which is followed by irs el igibiliry criteria. 1. TilE AVS CAREERACHIEVEMENT AWARD for Distinguished Contributions to Viola Performance and/or Teaching Criteria: T he AVS Career Achievement Award requires a minimum of rhirry years service [0 me viola in Performance (Orchestral, Chamber, Solo and/or Recording) or in Teaching, usually robe given ar me rime of announced retiremenr. The award will read Distinguished Performance or Teaching combined wirh any additional areas ofdiscinguished service, including Composition, Scholarship and/or Service to me AVS. 2. The MAURICE W. RILEYVIOLA AWARD for Distinguished Contributions to the Viola in Teaching, Scholarship, Composition, Philanthropy, or Service to the AVS Criteria: Nominees for this award must demonstrate at least one of rhe following:

A minimum of ten years of Service ro rhe AVS (can be waived) Outstanding Teaching Outstanding Scholarship or Composition Philanthropy Distinguished Performance, if considered secondary to the above. Building, Philanthropy, or Service to the AVS Criteria: This award is based upon evidence ofdistin guished service rome viola and/or me AVS worthy of acknowledgment. It shall be presented wirhout reference ro age, years of service, or occupation. It may be present ed to individuals, schools, businesses, or oilier organiza tions at me discretion ofme AVS. Multiple presentations are permirred, alrhough it is recommended mar this number not exceed five recipients in any one congress. If you wish to submit names in nomination for any of me above awards, please visir rhe AVS Website and click on 2008 Award Nominations. 3. AVS FOUNDERS AWARD for Performance, Scholarship, Composition, Instrument

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