Heritage BC is now accepting nominations for their 29th Annual Awards Program.

Heritage BC’s Annual Awards Program recognizes the outstanding and significant achievements in heritage conservation of individuals, organizations, groups, businesses and government in communities across B.C.

This year Heritage BC’s Awards will be presented in four categories: Heritage Conservation; Heritage Education and Awareness; Heritage Planning and Management, and the Ruby Nobbs Volunteer Award. There are also different levels for the awards categories: Outstanding Achievement, Honour, and Recognition.

Heritage BC’s Awards recognize best practices and high standards in heritage conservation, based on the national Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. The awards also emphasize innovation and commitment to heritage conservation that also contributes to environmental, economic, social, and/or cultural sustainability.

“This is an opportunity to showcase the innovative and quality work in heritage restoration in B.C.,” said Kathryn Molloy, Executive Director of Heritage BC. “We are especially proud of the addition of climate change mitigation and adaptation to this year’s criteria, offering opportunity for projects to showcase how heritage buildings can be models of energy efficiency and climate action.”

Individuals, groups, organizations, businesses, government agencies, and other entities will be considered for a Heritage BC award, based on evaluation and selection criteria for each of the categories. Projects nominated for an award must have been completed within the past three calendar years.

Heritage BC award winners receive a special framed certificate, acknowledgement on our website and in all of our publications. All awards are presented at the Awards Ceremony and Gala, which takes place in Vancouver during Heritage Week in February 2016.

Past award recipients from 2014 include the renovation of York Theatre in Vancouver, restoration of Central Elementary School in Kelowna, and the Hands on Heritage project completed by the Langley Heritage Society. Previous award winners can be seen at www.heritagebc.ca.

Nominations can be submitted through Heritage BC’s website until the end of the day on Friday December 18.

See previous awards winners HERE.

Lead image: Fort Steele Heritage Town. Ian Cobb/e-KNOW

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