SCAAHC seeks nominations for “Preserving Our Places In History” Awards
The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for its “Preserving Our Places in History” awards.
The mission of the SCAAHC is to identify and promote the preservation of historic sites, structures, buildings and culture of the African American experience n South Carolina and to assist and enhance the efforts of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
In order to encourage the preservation of the African American experience in South Carolina, the SCAAHC has established the following annual recognition.
Individual Award – This award recognizes a person who has demonstrated or made an outstanding accomplishment in preserving and interpreting African American history and culture in SC during the 2017.
Group or Organization Award – This award recognizes a group or organization that has demonstrated or made an outstanding accomplishment in preserving and interpreting African American history and culture in South Carolina during 2017.
Project Award – This award recognizes a project that has significantly and dramatically influences in a permanent way the preservation and interpretation of African American history and culture in South Carolina during 2017.
Student Award – This award recognizes a current college student whas a great interest in, and has dona a noteworthy work, towards the preservation of African American history and culture in South Carolina during 2017.
Legislator of the Year Award – This award recognizes a legislator who has endorsed the preservation of African American history and culture in South Carolina and/or solicited funding through the South Carolina legislature for causes, groups or organizations that support the preservation of African American history and culture in 2017.
Individuals, groups and organizations can nominate themselves for the awards or be nominated by others who are aware of their work, contributions and achievements in the field. The SCAAHC requires that nominators submit a nomination form and documentation that explains and provides evidence to support the nomination. The documentation should include a one-page statement justifying the nomination along with letters of support and other attachments that verify and support it.
For information or to obtain a nomination form, call Jannie Harriot at 843-332-3589 or visit the SCAAHF’s website at: www.scaaheritagefound.org. Nominations must be received by Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
The awards will be presented at the “Preserving Our Places in History” Awards presentation to be held on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the South Carolina Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia.