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Finalists announced for 2024 Bernice Adams Legacy Award

Awards recognize individuals and groups for their contributions to artistic and cultural life in Cambridge
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The City of Cambridge’s Cultural Awards Committee will announce the recipients of the 41st Annual Bernice Adams Award at the annual awards night, Thursday, May 23.

The awards recognize individuals and groups for their contributions to artistic and cultural life in Cambridge.  

The 2024 Award finalists are:

  • Chu The Art Collaboration
  • Community on Stage
  • Steve Delahunty
  • Adam DeMille
  • Downtown Cambridge BIA
  • Fashion History Museum
  • Brent Fified
  • Donna Gelinas
  • Grant Gimpel
  • Graciamaria Roque Generaciones - Salvadorean Folkloric Projections Dance Group
  • Parveen Johal
  • Paul Langan
  • Jimmy Nugent
  • David Ottenbrite
  • Andrew Renner
  • James Tedesco
  • The Relative Minors

Each year, nominations are received from the community and winners are chosen by the Cambridge Cultural Awards Trustees, a volunteer committee who work to recognize those who contribute to the development of arts and culture in the city.

Tickets are on sale now at the early bird rate of $40, plus tax. Tickets can be purchased online or in person at City Hall, visit the Service Cambridge desk.

The Bernice Adams Awards were established in 1982 to honour former City Councillor Bernice Adams and her efforts to advance the creative community in Cambridge.

Nominations for 2025 are already being accepted. Fill out a form by Feb. 28, 2025, to get your nomination in.