Heritage Awards

The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Awards recognize significant contributions by individuals, teams, organizations, corporations, congregations, institutions, municipalities, First Nations or Metis Settlements, in the protection, preservation and promotion of heritage in the province.

CATEGORIES
How to submit a Nomination
About awards: jury and presentation
Who is eligible

HERITAGE CONSERVATION AWARD

For excellence in the preservation/restoration/rehabilitation of a historic structure or site having local, regional or provincial significance and for excellence in architecture, engineering or craftsmanship that contributes to the conservation of Alberta's historic resources. Projects nominated in this category have shown a sustained commitment or outstanding contribution to heritage conservation.

HERITAGE AWARENESS AWARD

Projects nominated in this category have made an outstanding contribution to local, regional or provincial history through:

  • innovative programs which educate, interpret or promote public awareness

  • excellence in research, writing or publishing

MUNICIPAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD

This award recognizes a municipal government which has shown exemplary commitment to heritage conservation through its identification, protection and promotion of municipal historic resources.

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes an individual whose long term leadership and contribution to the preservation and presentation of Alberta's history has been exemplary. Nominees should have a minimum of 10 years' involvement with heritage in the province and have made personal contributions to the field well beyond the responsibilities of any heritage related employment. Their efforts to preserve, promote, interpret or otherwise encourage heritage preservation and awareness should demonstrate either exceptional diversity or high achievement. Achievements must be identifiable as provincial in scope. Improved public understanding and appreciation of the province's heritage should be a consequence of their contribution.

SUBMITTING A NOMINATION

Nominations will be accepted at any time during the year and will be held for the jury. The nomination must be postmarked no later than June 1st to be eligible for the fall awards ceremony.

Candidates may be nominated in only one category.

Projects nominated for an award should have been completed within the past two years.

Each nomination must be on the Nomination Form. If hand written, please use black ink.

Provide as much information as possible about the nominee including:

  • a description of the project/nominee's pertinent work, role and contribution to heritage conservation or awareness: why is this project, municipality or individual being nominated (approximately one typed page)

  • a biography/profile of the individual(s), team or organization involved

  • press clippings, letters of support or any other pertinent material

  • photographs illustrating the project where applicable

It is the responsibility of the nominator to provide sufficient and specific details and documentation in support of the project/candidate(s).

Incomplete submissions will be considered ineligible for consideration by the jury.

Nomination submissions and accompanying material will be retained by the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. Please do not send original materials that you will want back.

AWARDS JURY AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation will convene an independent jury to evaluate the contribution of the nominated candidates and the Board of Directors will select the final winners.

An Awards Ceremony will be held in the fall of the award year.

The Foundation reserves the right to not give awards in any of the categories.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Nominees
  • any individual(s), organization, corporation, congregation, institution, municipality, First Nation, Metis Settlement or other candidates deemed eligible by the Board of Directors
Ineligible Nominees
  • posthumous awards are not given

  • candidates who are unaware of or who disapprove of the nomination

  • self-nominations
  • Main Street projects funded through the Alberta Main Street Program, which has its own award program
  • Alberta Historical Resources Foundation board members and their immediate families
  • Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture staff and agencies
Ineligible Nominators
  • Alberta Historical Resources Foundation board members and their immediate families
Submit Nomination Form to:
Heritage Awards
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation
8820 - 112th Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P8
(780) 431 2305
Print out the guidelines and nomination form.

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