Call for Nominations

All nominated projects may have up to 3 letters of recommendation in their nomination packet. The letters should address the quality of the project and the significance of its contributions to the cultural life of New Jersey.  

Good examples of potential letter writers include:

• Humanities scholars and practitioners with deep knowledge of the project’s subject matter;
• Community members with lived experience that equips them to address the project’s local significance or the effectiveness of its reach;
• Audience members who were particularly impacted by the program;
• Leaders or staff members at peer organizations with relevant experience and expertise about the subject matter;
• Experts in the particular medium used by the project to reach its audiences. 

Individuals affiliated with the nominated project (e.g. staff, board members, consultants), or those who would otherwise benefit from the project receiving the award, are not permitted to submit letters of recommendation.  

Letter Submission

Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from the letter writer to NJCH at katzprize@njhumanities.org. All letters of recommendation should include the subject line “Katz Prize – Letter of Recommendation for [Nominee Organization Name],” along with the writer's:

• full name
• title, if any
• affiliation, if any
• relationship to the project, and
• contact information, including email and phone.

Letters of recommendation may be pasted within the body of the email or attached to the email as a Word or PDF document.