This year we’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the
I Am the Gold Standard award by recognizing outstanding R.T.s and honoring educators with a special Educator Award. You can submit a nomination for either or both awards.
To submit a nomination, please read the instructions below, then complete this form.
- Check the box below to indicate the award category for your nomination. For multiple nominations, you will need to complete separate submissions.
- We strongly recommend gathering all the information about your nominee before you start filling out the nomination form. If you exit the survey before it’s submitted, you can’t go back and change or update your responses. You’ll have to start a new nomination.
- You’ll need to provide contact information for your nominee and your nominee’s supervisor, including email or phone, place of work, and job title.
- For the essay portion, strong nominations will include several paragraphs – with specific examples - explaining why the nominee should win a Gold Standard award. (See sample nomination form PDFs on arrt.org.)
- Fill out all fields marked with an asterisk (*).
- Submit your nomination by March 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT.
