49th Annual GOG Awards:
Call for Nominations is NOW OPEN!
Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 GOG Awards.
This year will be the 49th edition of the GOG Awards. It has been an honour to celebrate excellence in Ontario’s public galleries for 49 years, and we are excited to continue the tradition!
Our annual Awards Program is a signature keystone event in our cultural calendar! As the only annual juried awards of its kind, the iconic GOG Awards celebrate the outstanding achievement, artistic merit, and excellence of arts institutions and professionals in the public art gallery sector.
We are accepting nominations for ALL award categories: Exhibition, Public Programming, Education, Writing, Design, Changemaker BIPOC, Lifetime Achievement, Colleague of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and the Key Partnership Award!
Nomination period
→ Nominations open: Monday, June 1, 2026
→ Nominations close: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET)
How to nominate
→ Review the guidelines, categories, and eligibility.
→ Complete the nomination form.
→ Send all required materials before the deadline to [email protected] and to our office if applicable (digital nominations are due by June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM, physical nominations are due postmarked June 30, 2026)
Awards Office Hours – Every Thursday
To better support nominators, GOG is offering weekly Awards Office Hours throughout the nomination period:
→ When: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Every Thursday from June 1 to June 30, 2026
→ Where: GOG office (drop‑in) or by phone (416-598-0174)
We’re here to help with anything you may need!
If you have any questions about the Awards or the Awards nomination process, you can also email [email protected].
Submit your nominations today!
Want to nominate but not yet a GOG member? Learn more about our membership program and benefits here: https://galeries-ontario-galleries.ca/membership/your-membership-your-benefits/
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PAST AWARD WINNERS
Now in its 49th year, the GOG Awards have represented excellence across a vast range of production, talent and innovation from institutions of all shapes and sizes.
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