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Friday, August 1, 2025

Hill District Community Awards Ceremony and Reception

We continue our 20th Anniversary Celebration Year by honoring the community where we thrive: the Hill District. Historically, the Hill District has nurtured the arts, driven innovation, and demanded change while being home to some of the world's greatest minds and hearts. Join us for our inaugural awards reception as we celebrate the unsung heroes of the Historic Hill District, enjoying an evening of storytelling, food, and wonderful people.

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The nominations are open for everyday community heroes. We want to uplift all that is good in our community by honoring a resident, a business or organization located in the Hill District that is doing exemplary service in the Hill community.

Red Carpet Event

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Dance Fest and Community Celebration

A free community event with children’s activities, adult art activities, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and much more. The Dance Fest is co-chaired by Macedonia Pastor, Rev. Brian J. Edmonds, and Rev. Dionne J. Edmonds. The day will start with a Second Line and a Blessing of the campus.

Playing a Drum

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Historic Hill District Film Festival

A mini Festival showing films shot in the Hill, about the Hill, featuring actors from the Hill, or written and directed by Hill residents.

Drive-in Cinema

Keepin' It Hill Nomination Form

As Hill Dance Academy Theatre continues to celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we want to uplift all that is good in our community by honoring a resident in the Hill District and a business or organization located in the Hill District that is doing exemplary service in our community by preserving, maintaining, and improving the neighborhood.


The recipients of the Keepin’ it Hill Award will receive $250.00 each and an award.


Do you have a neighbor who stands out for the things they do, who looks after their neighbors and the neighborhood, a neighbor whose outstanding efforts to help improve the community and build a better one?


Do you know of a business or organization that stands out for the services they provide, that looks out for the betterment of the community, and continues to maintain the rich, vibrant legacy of the Hill District?


Nominations are accepted in two categories….

  • Individual Resident (Age 18 or over)

  • Business or Organization


At the time of nomination, all nominees must live in the Hill District, and all business and or organization nominees must operate and conduct business in the Hill District.


What qualifies someone to get nominated? Below are a few questions to ask yourself….

  • Shovels your sidewalk when it snows “just because”

  • Mows your lawn when your days get busy

  • Checks in on others “just because”

  • Attends community functions and meetings

  • Serves on committees and boards to help shape the future and legacy of the community

  • Organizes neighborhood get-togethers

  • Volunteers within the community

  • Takes action and makes their voice heard

  • Loves The Hill District and Keepin’ it Hill


Eligibility Criteria:

  • The nominee should show a commitment to making the Hill District a better place to live, work, and conduct business.

  • The nominee must be able to receive the award in person.

  • The nominee should live or do business in the Hill District.

  • The Keepin' it Hill Award is a cash prize of $250.00 and will be awarded during the Hill Dance Fest weekend, August 1- 3, 2025. If awarded, they must be available to receive the award on August 1, 2025.

  • Hill Dance Academy Theatre reserves the right to refuse entries that do not meet the eligibility criteria and nomination instructions. Entrants giving false or misleading information will be excluded.

 

How to nominate a person, and a business, or organization

  • A letter of nomination that should not exceed two pages

  • A video that should be between 3 - 6 minutes

  • An audio recording that should be between 3 - 6 minutes


In the letter, video, or audio recording, describe your relationship to the nominee.  Please share with us the qualifications of the resident business or organization and what makes them deserve this award.

 

The Keepin’ it Hill Award is a cash prize of $250.00, and the nominee must be present during the Hill Dance Fest on August 1, 2025, to receive the cash prize and award.

 

Submit your completed nomination letter, video, or audio recording by Monday, July 14, 2025 @ 11:59 pm


via email

admin@5678hdat.org


by mail by

Hill Dance Academy Theatre

2915 Webster Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412.925.3692


Or by filling out the form below.

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