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Congratulations to the 2009 Arts Awards Winners. 

These individuals and businesses have made outstanding contributions to the art and the cultural life of Waterloo Region. 

The Awards Ceremony took place at the Centre In The Square on Sunday, June 6, 2010.

Front Row:
Azam Fouk Aladeh of Multicultural Cinema Club Film Festivals (Festival or Event);
Meghan Bunce (Leading Edge); 
Majdi Bou-Matar IMPACT (Special Jury); 
Ernest Daetwyler (Visual Arts); 
Judy Allred (Mentor), 
Paddy Gillard-Bentley of Flush Ink Productions (Performing Arts), 
Jean Narveson (Open)

Back Row:  
Cheryl Lescom (Music)
Heather Majaury, IMPACT (Special Jury) 
Boyd McDonald (Lifetime Achievement) 
Maxine Graham (Special Jury)
Jack Cole of The Old Chestnut Song Circle presents Folk Night at the Registry (Festival or Event – Community Achievement) 
Charmian Christie and Lisa O'Connell of Pat the Dog Playwright Development Centre (Literary)
Brad Cook (Leading Edge)

Missing:  
Kathleen Bissett (Textile, Fibre, Quilting), 
Gerry Remers of Christie Digital (Corporate Arts Supporter), 
New Hamburg Live! Festival of the Arts (New Festival or Event)

Click here to view the 2009 arts awards nominees!