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Hello Museum BC community, </div>
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Nominations are now open for BC Achievement’s <b><a title="https://bcachievement.com/nominate-now/" href="https://bcachievement.com/nominate-now/">2026 award programs</a></b>, closing
<b>February 15, 2026</b>. The award programs amplify inspiring stories, build community pride, and shine a light on those driving positive change across the province. </div>
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Your nomination helps ensure remarkable community leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs receive the recognition they deserve while inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. </div>
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<b>AWARD PROGRAMS</b></div>
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<b>Community Award</b> - Honours individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to community service, volunteerism, leadership and local impact (20 recipients selected by an independent jury).</div>
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<b>BC Reconciliation Award</b> - Recognizes efforts to address the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization while honouring those implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (6-9 recipients selected by an independent jury). </div>
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<b>Indigenous Business Award</b> - Celebrates Indigenous-owned businesses driving innovation, cultural strength, economic development and community empowerment (8 entrepreneurs/businesses selected by an independent jury). </div>
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<b>First Nations Art Award</b> - Honours excellence in traditional or contemporary First Nations visual arts, across diverse forms and practices (4 artists selected by an independent jury). </div>
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<b>Applied Art + Design Award</b> - Showcases artists, designers and makers whose applied art and design enrich everyday life through creativity, functionality and craft (4 artists selected by an independent jury). </div>
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BC Achievement is an independent foundation dedicated to celebrating excellence across British Columbia by recognizing individuals, artists, organizations and entrepreneurs who contribute to stronger, more connected communities<b>.</b> Through five annual award
programs, we tell the stories of those whose leadership, creativity and vision create lasting impact. </div>
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<b>If you know someone</b> whose contributions deserve to be celebrated, we encourage you to submit a nomination —
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<b>nomination form</b> and learn more about each award program<b>. </b>BC Achievement staff are happy to help answer any questions about the nomination process. </div>
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Thank you for helping us recognize remarkable British Columbians. </div>
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</i></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: white;"><i>xʷməθkʷəy̓əm</i></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i> (Musqueam),
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</i></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><i>We thank them for having cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial.</i></span></p>
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