2025 ACE Awards Celebration

Schedule

Tue Dec 02 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The City Center | Champaign, IL

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The ACE (arts, culture, and education) Awards are presented annually by 40 North | 88 West and honor the work of artists, teachers, businesses, individuals, organizations, volunteers, community and government leaders. Each award highlights a different part of the cultural life of our community and celebrates those that, through hard work, dedication, and creative energy, cultivate the arts of Champaign County.
All ACE Award winners embody the spirit of the local arts community with their passion, energy, and dedication to the creative culture of Champaign County.
Please join us for the 2025 ACE Awards Celebration on Tuesday, December 2nd, 5:30pm at City Center in Champaign in honoring their outstanding contributions!
The winners of the 2025 ACE Awards are:
Advocate ACE Award – Kayla Brown
Artist ACE Award – Stacey Robinson
Volunteer ACE Award – Anita Stein
Business ACE Award – The Space
Teacher ACE Award – Tamra Gingold
Lifetime ACE Award – Tim Bartlett
The winners were chosen from over 95 public nominations by an independent panel of community-based judges.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
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The City Center, 505 S Chestnut St,Champaign,IL,United States

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