National Awards Program
NEWS ALERT! We are extending the deadline for Prince of Wales Prize nominations to May 31!
Check out our Prince of Wales Prize-winning municipalities here.
The deadline for the Gabrielle Léger and Lieutenant Governor awards remains April 30.
The Heritage Canada Foundation believes that historic places are the cornerstones of community, identity and sense of place. The National Awards Program recognizes individuals, organizations and rehabilitation projects that give new life to Canada’s historic places.
Awards
The Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership, the Gabrielle Léger Award for Lifetime Achievement in Heritage Conservation and the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heritage Conservation at the Provincial/Territorial Level are presented to recipients at a ceremony held in conjunction with the Heritage Canada Foundation’s annual conference. Selections are made by an independent jury whose members represent, on a broad basis, the regions of Canada, the various disciplines relating to heritage conservation, and the voluntary heritage movement.
The National Achievement Awards are presented throughout the year on an occasion chosen by the organization making the nomination.
The Heritage Canada Foundation has joined the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) in presenting the Prix du XXe siècle to promote and raise awareness about nationally significant architecture of the 20th century in Canada.
The Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership
In keeping with His Royal Highness’ commitment to architecture, the environment, and inner-city renewal
, The Prince of Wales agreed to lend his title to the creation in 1999 of a prize to be awarded annually to the government of a municipality which has demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to the conservation of its historic places. The local government must have a record of supporting heritage preservation through such means as regulation, policies, funding and exemplary stewardship. The nomination must provide evidence that heritage properties in the given municipality have improved over a period of time.
The award consists of a metal plaque and a scroll, as well as a flag or pennant to be flown outside the winning municipality’s headquarters and/or placed on permanent display. The Prince of Wales Prize logo must be displayed on the homepage of the municipality’s website.
Nominations must be received on or before April 30. The recipient is announced in July.
To make a nomination, click here for the submission criteria and instructions.
Gabrielle Léger Award for Lifetime Achievement in Heritage Conservation
Madame Gabrielle Léger (1916-1998) consented to serve as patron for an award that recognizes individuals for their outstanding service to the country in the cause of heritage conservation. Founded in 1978, the Gabrielle Léger Award is Canada's premier honour for individual achievement in heritage conservation.
The award consists of a bronze medal by sculptor John E. Matthews, and an inscribed certificate.
To make a nomination, click here for the submission criteria and instructions.
Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heritage Conservation at the Provincial/Territorial Level
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Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heritage Conservation at the Provincial/Territorial Level was established in 1979 to recognize an individual or group's efforts in the conservation of historic places over many years.1. In 2012, nominations are being sought for worthy recipients whose work has benefited the province of Québec.
The award is open to volunteers or professionals active in heritage conservation.
The Lieutenant Governor's Award consists of an engraved medal and an inscribed certificate.
To make a nomination, click here for the submission criteria and instructions.
The National Achievement Awards
Nominations for the National Achievement Awards are encouraged throughout the year.
These non-juried awards honour individuals or groups for their achievement in heritage advocacy and volunteerism, and for projects that demonstrate a community's commitment to heritage conservation. Local heritage organizations are encouraged to submit nominations within prescribed criteria and eligibility rules. Each award is given jointly by the Heritage Canada Foundation and the heritage organization making the nomination. In this way, the Heritage Canada Foundation also recognizes the nominating organizations for their dedication and commitment to excellence in heritage conservation.
The Achievement Award consists of an inscribed certificate.
To make a nomination, click here for the submission criteria and instructions.
The Prix du XXe siècle recognizes and celebrates the enduring excellence of nationally significant architecture that is either in Canada and designed by an architect from any country, or is a building anywhere that is designed by a Canadian architect. Only existing buildings that were completed between 25 and 50 years ago are eligible for nomination.
The full Terms of Reference, complete with criteria, submission procedures and forms, are available online. Deadline for submissions is January 19, 2012.
The Prix du XXe siècle is given jointly by the Heritage Canada Foundation and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and submissions must be received by January 19, 2012.
