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
Chrissy Mauck - Beauty and the Beast
Finalists: Alyssa Shultz - Fiddler on the Roof and School of Rock – Muni, Campbell Coker - Bullets Over Broadway, Shelby Cass – Heathers: The Musical – STC, Rachel Hettrick - Merry Wives of Windsor/Two-Character Play
Actor - Male
Gus Gordon - Fiddler on the Roof
Finalists: Jordan Hayes Montague - Color Purple, Ryle Frey - School of Rock – Muni, Will Moffett - Bullets Over Broadway, Jake Hankins – Heathers: The Musical
Art studio/gallery
Springfield Art Association
700 N. Fourth St., (217) 523-2631
Finalists: The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Wild Rose Artisans, B's Creative Studio, DIM Art House
Charity event
Fat Ass 5K
fatass5k.com
Finalists: Springfield PrideFest, Wooden It Be Lovely sales, Boo Crew Haunted House, Helping Hands of Springfield
Director of local theater
Gus Gordon
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787
Finalists: Jeremy and Sara Goeckner, Scott Richardson, Andrew Maynerich and Morgan Kaplan, Reggie Guyton, Preston Dodd
Drive-time radio show name and station
All Things Considered NPR
Finalists: Dave & Dina - 101.9 WOLF, Bondsy - 99.7 The Mix, DJ Blake - 103.7 WDBR, Greg Bishop - WMAY
Festival
Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: Springfield Pridefest, Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Chatham Sweet Corn Festival, Fat Ass 5K
Free entertainment
Levitt AMP Music Series
heritagefoundationspi.org
Finalists: Old Capital Farmers Market, Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Curve Inn, Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex
Local comedian
Capital City Improv
Finalists: Jeremy Nunes, Kathy Brennan, Larry Smith, Tye Collier
Local living author
Santrell Carson
https://www.amazon.com/Day-Sold-My-Corvette/dp/B0C1JJVMCK
Finalists: Courtney Wick, Shatriya Smith, Terri Woolbright, Cheyenne Bluett
Local podcast
Ray Lytle's Morning Disaster
Finalists: The Download with DP - Channel 1450, Ope, A Ghost, 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, YMCA SPY swim team
Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
212 N. Sixth St., (217) 558-8844
Finalists: Dana-Thomas House, Illinois State Museum, Kidzeum of Health and Science, Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
Place to buy local art
Old Capitol Art Fair
Finalists: Edwards Place Fine Art Fair, Wild Rose Artisans, B's Creative Studio, SAA Collective, DIM Art House
Place to go downtown
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Finalists: Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery, Hoogland Center for the Arts, Café Moxo, The Wakery, Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling
Place to see a play or musical indoor
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth St., (217) 523-2787
Finalists: Sangamon Auditorium, Legacy Theatre, Dominican Hall Theatre, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, UIS Studio Theatre
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
Public art/mural
Mural on Taco Joint
By Spencer Stokes
https://www.instagram.com/marsho217/?hl=en
710 S. Grand Ave E.
Finalists: Penny Lane building, Art Alley, SAA's trolls at Lincoln Memorial Garden, SAA's Wild Rose flower mural, CAP 1908 building
Radio personality and station
Jim Leach - WMAY
Finalists: Dina Michaels - 101.9 WOLF, Bondsy - 99.7 The Mix, Bea Bonner NPR Illinois, Jeff Hall Weekends - 103.7 WDBR - John Spalding, 104.5 WFMB, 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, Ace Sign Co. Sign Museum
Visual artist
1221 Photography, Zach Adams
Finalists: Alexandra Rossi, Elijah Miller, Mark Mangiaracina, Devin Larson, Severyn Beekman - Severyn Designs