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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Based on the high volume of applications, I know many of us have been focussed on CERIP. Now that the deadline has passed, I want remind you that the BC Heritage Awards is open for nominations. This is a perfect
opportunity to recognize an activity or a person in your community. Anyone can nominate a project or a person – in fact, you can nominate your own project.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have attached the nominations form template to help you prepare your nomination. You can then easily cut and paste your responses into the
<a href="https://heritagebc.ca/bc-heritage-awards-2021-nomination-form/https:/heritagebc.ca/bc-heritage-awards-2021-nomination-form/" target="_blank">
online form</a> for a quick submission. I have included information about the BC Heritage Awards program below. You will find more information
<a href="https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-awards/bc-heritage-awards/" target="_blank">
here</a> (plus the template and online form).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Let me know if you have questions. The deadline is Friday, November 27, 2020.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best wishes, Paul<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The BC Heritage Awards celebrates outstanding achievements and best practices that have impacted and strengthened all forms of heritage as a valued cultural resource in communities throughout British Columbia.
The BC Heritage Awards recognizes the achievements of individuals, organizations, groups, businesses, and local and regional governments in communities across BC.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="color:black">Awards are presented in four categories (see below for additional information):<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b>Conservation</b>: recognizing the best practices of built heritage rehabilitation, rejuvenation, re-use, and environmental resilience.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b>Education, Communications, and Awareness</b>: recognizing excellence in programming that advances the appreciation, understanding, and practice of tangible and intangible cultural heritage.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:7.5pt">
<b>Heritage Professional</b>: this award is presented in two categories<u></u><u></u></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b>Planning and Management:</b> recognizing individuals or organizations that have produced reports, studies and other efforts that demonstrate best practices of innovations and traditions, community
consultation, long-term sustainability, building resilience, and accessibility, and who advance the diversity and inclusivity of heritage.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b>Lifetime Achievement:</b> recognizing those individuals who have made a career-long, cumulative impact and contribution to the practice and understanding of heritage.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black"><b>Distinguished Service</b>: recognizing long-time volunteers for their significant contributions and leadership in their communities.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Paul Gravett<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">mailing address:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-BC/191841050874008" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">Facebook: Heritage BC</span></a></span><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://twitter.com/heritagebcanada" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">Twitter: @HeritageBCanada</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">As an organization of provincial scope, Heritage BC recognizes that its members, and the local history and heritage they seek to preserve, occupy the lands and territories of B.C.’s Indigenous peoples. Heritage
BC asks its members to reflect on the places where they reside and work, and to respect the diversity of cultures and experiences that form the richness of our provincial heritage.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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