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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are now accepting nominations for the <b>2015 BC Museums Association Awards for Outstanding Achievement</b>. The awards recognize excellence, dedication, and innovation in our community in the areas of management, special projects, programs, exhibits, philanthropy and volunteerism.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nominate a deserving group, institution, volunteer or professional today! <b>Deadline for nominations is June 2, 2015</b>. All those nominated will be celebrated at the awards gala during Conference 2015 in New Westminster on the evening of Monday, October 26, 2015. Nominees receive one complimentary ticket to the gala with an option to purchase additional tickets for well-wishers. Winners are announced at the gala. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Click <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/awards/outstanding-achievement/">here</a> for more information on the awards and how to nominate. Good luck!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theresa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=432 height=107 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D07C28.204DF3A0" alt="cid:image001.png@01CF0D18.FA9FDA30"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Theresa Mackay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Executive Director, BC Museums Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 9W2</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Direct: 250-356-5694 Main: 250-356-5700 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.museumsassn.bc.ca</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Also find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Join us for Conference 2015 in New Westminster from Oct 25 – 27!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>