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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Please share with your networks!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The British Columbia Historical Federation has launched 3 new awards during its 2022 centennial year. British Columbians are encouraged to make nominations before March 1, 2022 in the following
 categories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.bchistory.ca/advocacy-award/storytelling-award/">Storytelling Award:</a></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> This $500 prize is open to organizations,
 groups and individuals who engage the hearts and minds of people exploring British Columbia’s diverse history. From social media groups to blogs, newspaper columns to videographers – there’s a rich bounty of historical storytelling in B.C..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.bchistory.ca/advocacy-award/">Advocacy Award:</a></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> A $250 prize recognizing groundbreaking initiatives and projects
 that create positive change in the world and improve the lives and understanding of all British Columbians. The theme for 2022 is
<b><i>Truth and Reconciliation</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.bchistory.ca/advocacy-award/cultural-resource-accessibility-award/">Cultural Resource Accessibility Award:</a></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> A $500
 prize for excellence in cultural resource management work to help connect British Columbians with their history. Eligible projects relate to preservation and presentation of B.C.’s heritage collections through cataloguing, scanning, digitizing, finding aids
 and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The BCHF also issues annual awards for Scholarships, the Centennial Legacy Fund, Best Historical Writing, Best Article and Recognition Awards. BCHF is the voice of heritage and historical societies
 across British Columbia. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Make your nomination by contacting Anna Irwin:
<a href="mailto:anna@bchistory.ca">anna@bchistory.ca</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">British Columbia Historical Federation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">604-787-4329<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Join the BC Historical Federation today —
</span></i><i><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.bchistory.ca/members/join-the-bchf/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1">sign up to become a member</span></a></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The BCHF Secretariat is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Coast-Salish speaking peoples.
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