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Nomination Information and Submission Requirements [available late 2012]

Nomination Form
[available late 2012]

City of Vancouver Heritage Awards

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The City of Vancouver Heritage Awards acknowledge the special accomplishments, projects and efforts which have furthered the goal of heritage conservation in the City.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The Heritage Awards Ceremony is usually held in April every two years.

ELIGIBILITY

• Projects must have been completed within the last six years.
• Projects, including advocacy efforts, that have previously received a City of Vancouver Heritage Award are not eligible.
• The jury reserves the right to not give awards in any of the levels of recognition.

NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR:

• Restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive re-use or continued maintenance of a heritage building or structure, a significant interior of a heritage building, or characteristic features of a heritage building or structure;
• Use of innovative engineering techniques or restoration/conservation methods in upgrading a heritage building or structure which may include seismic upgrading;
• Preservation of a heritage landscape or other natural feature;
• Heritage advocacy of a group or individual in the preservation of a heritage site or increasing public awareness of heritage issues;
• Publication, education program, exhibit, or activity that promotes heritage conservation;
• Efforts in community or neighbourhood revitalization tied to heritage conservation or awareness.

AWARD CLASSIFICATIONS

Honour - demonstrate an outstanding contribution to heritage conservation.
Merit - projects that make an important contribution in whole or in part to heritage conservation.
Recognition - acknowledge an accomplishment, project or effort which contributes to heritage conservation.

AWARDS JURY

The Awards Jury is composed of three members of the Vancouver Heritage Commission and two memebrs of the public. All decisions of the jury are final.

Members of the jury will not enter into correspondence or other dialogue with nominees before, during or after the decision process.

Incomplete submissions will be considered ineligible for consideration by the jury.

Questions or Comments? E-mail: planning@vancouver.ca

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