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Historical Writing AwardsAnnual historical writing competition recognizing authors who've made significant contributions to the historical literature of BC. Books are submitted by authors or publishers and judged by a readers panel. Deadline to apply = December 31 Awards = Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing ($2,500), First runner-up ($1,500), Second runner-up ($500), Community history award (certificate). Eligibility = New, non-fiction books representing any aspect of BC's history and published in the competition's current calendar year. Contact = writing@bchistory.ca | Details
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Centennial Legacy Fund GrantA funding program supporting projects related to British Columbia's history. Successful projects commemorate or preserve historical sites, cultural landscapes, or objects, and encourage new research, interpretation, or publication of British Columbia history. Awards are made in the form of a grant with a 20% holdback until project completion. The Centennial Legacy Fund was initiated in 2017 to acknowledge, in turn and collectively, Canada 150, British Columbia’s Union with Canada 1871 Sesquicentennial 2021, and the centennial of the founding of what is now called British Columbia Historical Federation, in 1922. Deadline to apply = March 1 Maximum award = $5,000 Eligibility = Organizations, Committees, Individuals Contact = clf@bchistory.ca | Details
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W. Kaye Lamb Scholarship AwardsTwo scholarship awards presented for student works relating to any topic of British Columbia history. Submitted works may be in the form of an essay (1,500-5,000 words), website, video, artwork, podcast, or other format. Applications are assessed on: the quality and originality of the research topic, the historical evidence consulted and presented, the argument and conclusions presented, and the overall style and presentation of the submitted work. Deadline to apply = March 1 Awards = Two awards, one for first or second year students ($750), and one for third or fourth year students ($1,000) Eligibility = Submission of a work created by a current student during a course from a BC post-secondary institution. The work may be on any topic related to the history of British Columbia, and must be created within one year of the application deadline. Contact = scholarships@bchistory.ca Winners are announced at the BCHF annual conference and through media channels. Winning submissions may be published in British Columbia History magazine or on the BCHF website. | DetailsComplete the online form and submit the following supporting documents via email to scholarships@bchistory.ca:
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Recognition AwardsRecognition for outstanding contributions by individuals and groups to the study and promotion of British Columbia history.
Deadline to nominate = March 1 Awards = Appreciation, Merit, Recognition Eligibility = Nominated individuals, committees, BCHF members, or organizations Contact = awards@bchistory.ca | Details
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Bright Light AwardsThemed recognition awards marking achievements in the access, preservation, and interpretation of BC history.
Deadline to nominate = March 1
Awards = Advocacy ($250), Cultural Resource Accessibility ($500), Storytelling ($500) Eligibility = Nominated individuals, committees, BCHF members, or organizations Contact = awards@bchistory.ca | Details
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Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article AwardAwarded to the author of an article published in British Columbia History magazine that best enhances knowledge of the history of British Columbia and provides enjoyable reading as judged by a readers panel. Award = $250 Eligibility = All articles published in British Columbia History during the selection year are automatically considered. Articles must not have been previously published in British Columbia History. | Details
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