Abraham Lincoln historic site
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844
Finalists: Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Actor - Female
Anna Maisenbacher -
Beautiful: The Carol King Musical
Finalists: Ava Southern - The Little Mermaid, Rachel Hettrick - Lady Frederick, Kayla Simon - SIX: The Musical Teen Edition, Kaydence Daley - SIX: The Musical Teen Edition
Actor - Male
Damien Kaplan – Jersey Boys
Finalists: Reggie Guyton, Mike Krcil - Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe, Kenny Naughton – Macbeth, Avi McDaniel - Romeo & Juliet
Art studio/gallery
SAA Collective
105 N. Fifth St., (217) 544-2787
Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, B's Creative Studio, Wild Rose Artisans Gallery & Boutique, China Towne Ceramics & Fired Art Studio, SAA M.G. Nelson Family Gallery, UIS Visual Art Gallery
Charity event
Fat Ass 5K
fatass5k.com
Finalists: Springfield PrideFest, Wooden It Be Lovely, Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival, Boo Crew Haunted House
Director of local theater
Gus Gordon
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787
Finalists: Andrew Maynerich and Morgan Kaplan, Reggie Guyton, Leigh Steiner, Mark Buckholz, Scott Richardson
Drive-time radio show name and station
All Things Considered NPR
Finalists: Dave & Dina - 101.9 WOLF, The Morning Mix with Bondsy - 99.7 The MIX, Rocki & Sarah - 98.7 WNNS
Festival
Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Springfield Pridefest, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival, Juneteenth, Inc.
Free entertainment
Levitt AMP Music Series
heritagefoundationspi.org
Finalists: Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Center, Curve Inn, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Buzz Bomb Brewing Company
Local comedian
Capital City Improv
Finalists: Larry Smith, Jeremy Nunes, The Portuguese Rodeo Clown Company, Cassandra Simpson
Local living author
Shatriya Smith
Finalists: Courtney Wick, Sarah Dawson Powell, Cheyenne Bluett, Eric Woods, Kristina Barbee, Troy Taylor
Local podcast
Ray Lytle's Morning Disaster
Finalists: Ope, A Ghost, The Download with DP - Channel 1450, The Best Damn Podcast, Kpop Kimchi Podcast
Local sports team
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
shoesbaseball.com
Finalists: Springfield Jr. Blues, Rochester High School football, Sacred-Heart Griffin High School football, Glenwood High School football
Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844
Finalists: Dana-Thomas House, Kidzeum of Health and Science, Illinois State Museum, Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
Place to buy local art
Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: Wild Rose Artisans Gallery & Boutique, The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Studio on 6th, B's Creative Studio
Place to go downtown
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Finalists: Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery, Café Moxo, Hoogland Center for the Arts, Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling, The Wakery
Place to see a play or musical indoor
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787
Finalists: UIS Performing Arts Center, The Legacy Theatre, Dominican Hall Theatre, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
Place to see a play or musical outdoor
The Muni
815 E. Lake Shore Drive, (217) 793-6864
Finalists: Theatre in the Park - Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Union Square Park
Play or musical
Jersey Boys – The Muni
Finalists: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Hoogland Center for the Arts, Disney's The Little Mermaid - The Muni, SIX: The Musical Teen Edition, Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe - Spencer Theatre, Hello, Dolly - The Legacy Theatre
Public art/mural
Sonya Massey memorial mural - Austin Wells
Clear Lake Avenue overpass
Finalists: Trolls at Lincoln Memorial Garden, The Taco Joint mural - Spencer Stokes, Penny Lane Gifts mural - Troy Freeman, Kidzeum of Health and Science pollinator mural - Jane Kim and Ink Dwell
Radio personality and station
Sam Madonia, WFMB-AM
Finalists: Bea Bonner - NPR Illinois, Dina Michaels - 101.9 WOLF, Bondsy - 99.7 Josh Roberts - 104.5 WFMB
Tourist spot in Springfield not related to Abraham Lincoln
Dana-Thomas House
301 E. Lawrence Ave., (217) 782-6776
Finalists: Illinois State Fair, Cozy Dog Drive In, Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Center, Ace Sign Co. Sign Museum
Visual artist
Felicia Olin
Finalists: Severyn Beekman - Severyn Designs, Bri Skeels, Savannah Simmons, Allgood Designs
