2026-20267 Student of the Month Recognition Program application

2026-2027 Student of the Month

It is our mission to increase public awareness of the impact the arts make on students with disabilities. Research shows students who participate in the arts develop creativity, have increased self-confidence, understand teamwork, have increased language and math skills and are generally more engaged.

We invite you to recognize a student (age 5-22) who exemplifies outstanding work in and through the arts. Each month, Arts4All Florida will select one winner from a pool of students nominated by teachers, parents, community members, etc. using this online tool. The monthly winners will be featured on the Arts4All Florida website and e-newsletter as well as receive a personalized award presented at an awards ceremony of choice. The winning student will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, and the nominating teacher will receive a $100 Amazon gift card, thanks to generous support from The Hand Foundation.

To be nominated, a student must meet the following criteria:

Be a student enrolled in a Florida public or private school. Homeschooled students are definitely included!
Meet the age requirements (ages 5-22).
Exhibit outstanding artistry, personal growth, increased self-confidence or leadership through their work in the arts.
Be in good academic and behavioral standing.

Nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the school year. Once one school year comes to an end, the process will begin again for the following year.

Congratulations, you have just taken the first step in the nomination process! Be sure you have all of your support materials ready to upload before beginning (pictures, video, etc.) Please continue:

1. Nominated Student Artist Name *This question is required.

2. Age of nominated student *This question is required.

3. School name nominated student artist attends. *This question is required.

4. Name of Parent or Guardian of Nominated Student Artist *This question is required.

5. Parent/guardian email address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

6. Nominating Teachers Name *This question is required.

7. Nominating Teachers Email *This question is required.

8. Nominating Teachers Phone Number *This question is required.

10. Name of the School *This question is required.

11. Company/School Mailing Address *This question is required.

12. City, State and Zip *This question is required.

13. Florida county school is located in. *This question is required.

14. Student's Area(s) of Arts Participation. Please select all that apply: *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

15. Please describe the nominated student's involvement in the arts and why you believe your student should be selected as an Arts4All Florida Student of the Month. This is your chance to share detailed information that sets your student apart from others; please include your observations as you've watched this student thrive in and through the arts. Be sure to include any awards or honors the student has received for his/her participation in the arts. *This question is required.

16. Please describe the student's involvement in other school and/or community activities. *This question is required.

17. Please provide us with the student's disability and any additional information about the nominated student that we should be aware of. *This question is required.

18. Support materials are helpful. This may include video clips (mp4), sound clips (mp3) or images (jpegs). Please email Emily Dixon at emilydixon@usf.edu *This question is required.