Governor General's History Award for Community Programming

Canada’s History aims to inspire small, volunteer-led community organizations in the creation of innovative programming that commemorates important aspects of our heritage.

Two awards, English and French, will be offered to honour excellence in public events, activities, and programming. By publicly recognizing superior and innovative achievements, the award serves as an inspiration to others in the field. Two awards of $2,500 each shall be presented and directed toward the project for which the award was made. The deadline for completed applications is August 14, 2013.

Eligibility

All projects must be presented in Canada, by Canadians
Individuals, project teams, and organizations are all eligible to receive the award
Nominations must be supported by at least one recognized historical, municipal, or educational organization
Eligible types of projects include: civic engagement activities, exhibits, multimedia, preservation projects, and public programming
Projects must have occurred within the past 18 months prior to the close of nominations

Criteria

Projects will be evaluated on their audience reach, community impact, and contribution to greater public understanding of Canada’s History. Special consideration is given to new and promising ideas, approaches, and innovations that will serve as a model for the field
Specifically, judges will be looking for projects that are highly inspirational, exhibit exceptional scholarship, and/or is exceedingly entrepreneurial in terms of funding, partnerships, or collaborations, creative problem solving, or that unusual project design and inclusiveness

Application

Applicants can submit a project for consideration using the online application form. Please note that physical applications are no longer being accepted. Completed applications are due August 14, 2013.
Projects can be nominated using the online nomination form. All nominees will then be contacted to complete the application form.

Selection

Canada’s History Society will receive and review all nominations working with a team of volunteers to score each submission based on the criteria outlined.
A national jury, drawn from representatives of the heritage community will deliberate to choose five finalists, among whom a French and English recipient shall be chosen.