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WHO CAN NOMINATE?
# of NOMINATIONS
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Teacher many nominate up to 10 students in each discipline
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:: 5 juniors
:: 5 seniors​
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Nominations are not teathered to specific specialties. Teachers don't have to worry about keeping track of who has nominated in any specific specialty.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
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We encourage visual and performing arts teachers at Orange County high schools to nominate their top students.
Non-arts teachers may also nominate students if they are able to speak to a student's strengths as an artist in the nominated discipline.
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PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS
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We encourage private tutors as well as instructors at private studios and in after-school art programs in Orange County to nominate their top students.
The nominating instructor should be able to speak to the student's strengths as an artist in the nominated discipline.