September 14, 2021 – Our community is strengthened by the generosity and selflessness of our residents and organizational leaders. For 20 years, the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona has recognized outstanding community service with the Spirit awards.

Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals, businesses and nonprofits who have made exceptional contributions to the Sedona and/or Verde Valley community in the past 12 to 24 months.

Nominations for this year’s Spirit awards can be made online at AzFoundation.org/SpiritOfSedona starting on September 15 and ending November 15.

Award categories include Philanthropist of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Business Benefactor of the Year, Collaborator of the Year, and Nonprofit of the Year. Individuals may submit multiple nominations for each category.

Awards will be presented at a V.I.P. Reception at ACF of Sedona’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Hilton Resort in Sedona. The winner of each category will receive $1,000 to grant to the nonprofit organization of their choice.

Last year’s Spirit awards went to Manzanita Outreach, Joy Sinnott, Jenette Bill, Paul Friedman and Goldenstein Gallery.

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