Historical Society seeks nominations for Heritage Keepers

Press release

The Montana Historical Society is seeking nominations from across the state to honor the people who are the backbone of local and Montana history.

Every community has a person or an organization that they turn to with questions about the history of the people and the events that have shaped the cities, towns and rural areas in which they live.

Each year at the Montana Historical Society’s History Conference the MHS trustees present two Heritage Keeper Awards from the nominations they receive. They may also present a Heritage Guardian Award for persons or organizations for outstanding accomplishments that deserve special commendation.

Nominations must honor living individuals who have demonstrated commitment to significant Montana history projects or to the identification and preservation of objects, building or sites that have importance to local and Montana history.

Examples of potential nominees include educators, authors, genealogists, historians, preservationists, archivists, and any person or group devoted to the preservation and interpretation of Montana’s heritage and culture.

Nominations must include the official nomination form, a brief explanation of the extent and significance of the body of work of the nominee, and can include supporting documentation of things like news articles, commendation, letters of support and other examples of the nominees work.

Nominations can be made on line at http://www.montanahistoricalsociety.org then click on top of the page “About MHS,” and then click on Montana Historical Society Trustees, and at right of that page click on “Trustees Heritage Keeper Award.” Those who don’t have access to computers or have questions can contact Joy Lewis at 406-444-2696 for the nomination form or other information.

Nominations for the Heritage Keeper awards must be submitted by March 15.