40th Annual Perry F. Kendig Awards

Roanoke College and Hollins University invite you to celebrate the 40th Annual Perry F. Kendig Arts and Culture Awards!

Nominations are currently being accepted for the awards, which honor people, businesses and organizations in Virginia’s Blue Ridge for their exemplary leadership and support of the arts.

The nomination form and additional information can be found at kendigawards.com. The deadline to submit is 4 p.m. Sept. 15, 2025.

More details about the awards ceremony will be announced this fall.

Established in 1985, the Kendig Awards are named in honor of the late Perry F. Kendig, former president of Roanoke College and an ardent supporter of the arts. The program provides important advocacy for the essential role that arts and culture play in our lives and communities, including economic development and education.

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