2023 Milley Awards Open for Nominations

The Milley Awards for Creative Achievement is now accepting nominations for 2023.

Application Due:
* Monday, April 17, 2023.
Awards will be presented on October 22, 2023.

After a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, The Milley Awards for Creative Achievement will return to Mill Valley Sunday, October 22, 2023. The annual gala event honors those who have distinguished themselves in their creative field, and/or who have contributed to the creative life of the Mill Valley community.

Nominations for the award are now open. The nomination form is available on the event’s website, milleyawards.org, and hard-copy forms are available at Mill Valley City Hall, Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Mill Valley Library. Nominations made before the event was suspended in 2020 will remain in force.

Nominations can be made in five categories:

Performing [theatre, dance] and Film Arts, Literary Arts, Musical Arts, Visual Arts and Design, and Contributions to the Creative Life of the Community.

As we navigate these difficult times and look forward to rebuilding a new future together, you can show your support for the artistic spirit of our community by nominating someone who has inspired with their art, is respected in their field, and left an indelible mark on the richness of Mill Valley.

Each completed nomination must be accompanied by materials that illustrate the nominee’s Mill Valley connections and creative work. Letters of support, news articles, website materials are all helpful.

The judges are picked each year from the community by the Milley Awards Committee.

Scores of Mill Valley artists and supporters of the arts have won the award in the past. A complete list of past recipients can be found on the website, milleyawards.org.