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Heritage BC Awards Program

Awards nominations have been extended to April 1st 2013.  The Awards presentations and banquet will be held this fall at the Heritage BC annual conference (TBA).

Award Categories

Heritage Conservation

• For the preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of heritage buildings, sites and areas
• Recognizes high standards, innovation and commitment to heritage conservation

Advocacy, Awareness and Planning

• Recognizes exceptional efforts to increase awareness of and support for heritage resources
• Recognizes achievement in heritage resource planning and management

The Ruby Nobbs Achievement Award

• For exemplary volunteer commitment by an individual to heritage conservation

Levels of Recognition 

• Outstanding Achievement Award:  for the highest caliber of achievement
• Award of Honour:  for an important contribution
• Recognition:  for a significant effort

Eligibility

Any individual, organization, business, government agency or other entity may be eligible for a Heritage BC award, according to the intentions of each category of award.  Projects nominated for an award should have been completed within the past five years.  Posthumous nominations will not be accepted.

The Awards & Presentation Ceremony

All Heritage BC Awards consist of a framed certificate. Outstanding Achievement Awards and Awards of Honour are presented at the Awards Ceremony which takes place during the Heritage BC Annual Conference, which will be held September 30 - October 1, 2011 in Burnaby.

Submitting a Nomination

Nominations may be submitted by any individual or organization.  No more than two nominations may be made by the same nominator in a given year. The annual submission deadline is March 1st for completed nominations; however, nominations will be accepted at any time.  Nominators that submit incomplete nominations will be contacted once to submit the missing required material in support of their nomination.  Incomplete nominations will not be considered by the jury.

All decisions of the Awards Committee will be final. Submissions may not be re-nominated in subsequent years in the same award category, with the exception of the Ruby Nobbs Award.  Individual phases of large multiphase projects may be nominated, as long as they are clearly distinct from the previously nominated phase of work.

Following review by the awards jury, nominators and successful nominees will be notified by email or telephone.

Please read our guidelines and procedures carefully before using the online form to submit a nomination:
» Nomination Procedure

» Nomination Form