2017 Awards Dinner - Thursday November 9, 2017
Honoring the Best of Blair County Heritage
Each year, the Blair County Historical Society recognizes persons and organizations that have made a difference in preserving, promoting, and interpreting the history of Blair County. Whether it was restoring a historic building, planning an event to celebrate our heritage, or researching and compiling the stories of our past, we want to honor these efforts to keep our history alive. Help us recognize these achievements by nominating them for the Society’s annual preservation awards. The society recognizes various categories of achievement:
I. HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Individuals or organizations who have done an outstanding job in preserving and/or restoring a structure of historical significance in Blair County. This includes but is not limited to achievement in architectural design, home or office improvement, adaptive re-use of a historic property, aiding in the development of a historic site, landscaping, interior furnishings, and decoration.
II. PRESERVATION OF COUNTY HISTORY: Individuals or organizations who have excelled in keeping the heritage of Blair County viable. This includes but is not limited to projects involving education, special programs, maintaining records, scrapbooks, drama, art, music, photography, oral history, folklore, and books or publications.
PROCESS:
I. HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Individuals or organizations who have done an outstanding job in preserving and/or restoring a structure of historical significance in Blair County. This includes but is not limited to achievement in architectural design, home or office improvement, adaptive re-use of a historic property, aiding in the development of a historic site, landscaping, interior furnishings, and decoration.
II. PRESERVATION OF COUNTY HISTORY: Individuals or organizations who have excelled in keeping the heritage of Blair County viable. This includes but is not limited to projects involving education, special programs, maintaining records, scrapbooks, drama, art, music, photography, oral history, folklore, and books or publications.
PROCESS:
- Entries must be made on an official entry form. (See PDF document below. Photocopies of the form are acceptable or PDF). Return digital copies to info@blairhistory.org or return print copy to 3419 Oak Lane Altoona, PA 16602.
- Entries must be received or post marked by the Historical Society by 4 p.m. on September 30, 2017.
- Award winners will be notified no later than October 24.
- Awards will be presented at the Historical Society Annual Dinner on November 9, 2017
Download Award Entry Form here:
| Award Entry Form 2017 |
