THC award nomination deadline nears

The deadline for nominations for the Texas Historical Commission's preservation awards is less than one month away.

The THC encourages nomination of a local historic preservation devotee for one of the major awards presented at the agency's annual historic preservation conference May 1-3 in Corpus Christi.

A notable award is the Award of Excellence in Media Achievement which recognizes excellence in reporting by print or electronic media on preservation and/or heritage tourism issues, increasing awareness of the state's historic and prehistoric resources.

Other THC awards include the Award of Excellence in Historic Architecture, the George Christian Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award and the Curtis D. Tunnell Lifetime Achievement Award in Archeology.

The top award presented by the THC is the Governor's Award for Historic Preservation, which recognizes an individual's or organization's greatest achievement in preserving Texas' heritage. The Governor's Award is presented separately from the agency's annual conference at a special ceremony arranged with the governor's office.

Deadline for preservation award submissions is Dec. 14.

For more guidelines, contact the THC's History Programs Division at (512) 463-5853.

To obtain a complete listing of awards available and a nomination form for submissions visit www.thc.state.tx.us.