Do you know someone who has made significant contributions to conserve and celebrate Yukon’s heritage?
The Yukon Historical & Museums Association is seeking nominations for the 2013 Heritage Awards. The deadline for submissions is March 28 and the awards will be announced on Friday April 4, 2014. A complete list of past award recipients can be found at:http://heritageyukon.ca/programsAndServices/heritageAwards.
The Awards will be presented in conjunction with a celebration of World Heritage Day on April 17, 2014. On this day we will celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in the name of heritage. We will think about the diversity and vulnerability of our heritage sites and the efforts required to protect and conserve them.
Nominations are accepted in the following categories:
The award will be presented to an individual, group or organization for an outstanding contribution to Yukon heritage. The recipient must qualify in one of the following categories:
The award will be presented to an individual, group or organization for outstanding contributions to Yukon Heritage. The recipient must qualify in one of the following categories:
The award will be presented to an individual for an outstanding contribution to Yukon Heritage. The recipient must qualify in one of the following categories:
The award will be presented to the individual, community group, First Nation or business whose work to preserve, restore or rehabilitate a historic property best reflects the principles and practise outlined in the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.
This award is sponsored by the Historic Sites Unit, Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture. To be eligible:
Each nomination should be about 1-2 pages in length and include the following information:
Submit your nominations by 5pm, March 28, 2014 to info@heritageyukon.ca or by mail:
Heritage Awards Committee
3126 Third Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1E7