Mission:
To ensure the continued existence of major symphony orchestras in North America through volunteerism.
INNOVATOR AWARDS
AMSOV values volunteer involvement and innovation in development, education, outreach, membership, and fundraising. We know our members are trailblazers, creators, pioneers, groundbreakers, and discoverers, and AMSOV wants to celebrate your ideas. For that reason, AMSOV has created the Innovator Awards.
Awards are given every two years at AMSOV's biennial conference. The submission process begins in the months leading up to the conference and best ideas are determined by AMSOV's Board of Directors. The application form for the upcoming Innovator Awards cycle will be posted here in the second half of 2023, prior to AMSOV's Kansas City conference scheduled for April 18-21, 2024. A reminder about the Awards and the deadline for application submission will also be sent to AMSOV members via e-mail and the newsletter, and posted on social media.
2022 AWARD WINNERS
The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc.
Education: Music Major College Preparation Seminar Series
Cincinnati Symphony Volunteer Program
Community Outreach: Archiving and Publicizing the History of the Cincinnati Symphony
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
Fundraising: Junior Symphony Ball
Houston Symphony League
Fundraising and New Member Recruitment:
Conversation With An Icon
Philadelphia Orchestra Volunteers
Education and Community Outreach: Virtual Docent Program
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
Building Connections Between Orchestra and Volunteer
Organizations: Orchestra Friends
For full descriptions of these award-winning projects, click here.