Each fall The Community Foundation presents NOVA Awards at the Community Stars luncheon. Given in the categories of Arts, Civic, Environment, Education and Health and Human Services, these awards are designed to recognize and honor some of the outstanding nonprofit organizations in our county. Each of the NOVA award winners is presented with a beautiful plaque designed by local artist John Haertling, accompanied by a $1,000 cash award.

The 1999 winners are:

• Arts: HAUNTED CARNIVAL: Boulder's Festival of Fantastic Films - A local science fiction film festival for all ages. 
  
  
• Civic: Volunteer Connection/Sun Microsystems - These two organizations work together to place Sun employees in volunteer position with area nonprofit organizations. 
  
  
• Education: fLearn - Uses computers to provide extra assistance to kids in school. 
  
  
• Environment: EXTRAS for Education - Coordinates the recycling and delivery of office materials to schools. 
  
  
• Health and Human Services: Boulder County Safehouse Spiritual Support Program - Provides a network of counselors from a variety of religions to assist and support victims of abuse.