[Michlib-l] One week left to make your nominations for the U.P. History Awards

[HSM Web]

It's Nomination Time for the 
Upper Peninsula History Awards!

Just one week until the deadline!

 

 
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin
ation.pdf> Download the 2015 nomination form. 

 

Each year, the Historical Society of Michigan presents two awards at the
Upper Peninsula History Conference: the Charles Follo Award for individuals
and the Superior Award for historical organizations based in the U.P.

 

Do you know an individual or historical organization that has done marvelous
things to preserve and promote the history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula?
That has given their all to successfully preserve a historic home,
industrial complex, streetscape, or archeological site? A person or
organization that has interviewed and recorded the memories of older
citizens before their passing or tirelessly researched and documented the
history of your community? Someone who has volunteered their time for years
at the local historical society or archives?

 

For individuals, please consider nominating that person for the Charles
Follo Award. For historical organizations, please consider nominating them
for the Superior Award.

 

Nomination deadline is April 30. Postmarks not accepted. Materials must be
received by HSM by this date.

 

Individuals currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the Historical
Society of Michigan are not eligible for this award.

 

 
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin
ation.pdf> Download the 2015 nomination form. 

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The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural
organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and
explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses
on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming,
and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote
Michigan's rich history.

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For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at
<mailto:hsm at hsmichigan.org> hsm at hsmichigan.org.

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The Historical Society of Michigan

5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911

Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370

 

 
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomin
ation.pdf> Download the 2015 nomination form. 

 

For individuals, please consider nominating that person for the Charles
Follo Award. For historical organizations, please consider nominating them
for the Superior Award.

 

Nomination deadline is April 30. Postmarks not accepted. Materials must be
received by HSM by this date.

 

 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/2014-up-award-winners/> See the
winners for 2014.

 

 <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/awards/upper-peninsula-history-awards/>
See past winners!

 

Save the Date!

 

The Upper Peninsula History Conference

 

When: June 26-28, 2015

Where: Ironwood, MI

 


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