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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Governor General’s HISTORY Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Community Programming<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Deadline: June 30, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The <i>Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming</i> recognizes innovative projects that promote and encourage community engagement in history.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Eligible projects include exhibits, preservation or restoration initiatives, oral histories, special events, or any other type of community programming. Projects should be completed <b>within the past 18 months</b> of the award deadline of June 30. Self-nominations are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The two recipients (French and English) will be chosen and awarded $2,500 for their project and a trip to Ottawa to receive their award at the Governor General’s History Awards at Rideau Hall. Recipients also attend the Canada’s History Forum and the History-Makers Celebration Dinner, held in conjunction with the awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>To find out more information, nominate a project, or apply online, visit our website at </span><span lang=EN-CA><a href="CanadasHistory.ca/Awards/Community-Programming"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>CanadasHistory.ca/Awards/Community-Programming</span></a></span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For further information, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Joanne DeCosse<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Interim Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Canada’s History Society<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>T: 204-988-9300 ext. 232, TF: 1-866-952-3444<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Bryce Hall, Main Floor, 515 Portage Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=FR-CA style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Winnipeg MB R3B 2E9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>