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The Willamette Heritage Center is Seeking Nominations for the 18th The recipient of the 2007 Heritage Enterprise Award - Pioneer Trust Bank - as accepted by John ClarkAnnual Heritage Awards.

It is an honor and a privilege for a museum to be able recognize leaders and organizations who have contributed so significantly to the community’s heritage. Awards are presented in six areas. We need the proposed nominations by March 2nd. The recipients will be honored at The Willamette Heritage Center’s Annual Awards Presentation on Thursday, April 8th.

The categories are:
David Duniway Historian Award:
This honor combines MMM’s Lifetime Historian Award and MCHS David Duniway Award for Historic Preservation, the two oldest, continuously bestowed awards given by both organizations. It recognizes distinguished and long-term contributions by an individual or organization to the public understanding and appreciation of the cultural history of the community and the Willamette Valley through teaching, writing, research, or historic preservation. Named for MCHS founding president and MMM founding member David Duniway.

  • Past winners include:
    MMM Lifetime Historian Award Winners: David Duniway, Ruth McBride Powers, Cecil Edwards, Mary E. Eyre, Alfred C. Jones, Elisabeth Walton Potter, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ralph Schlegel, David Birch, Bill Lucas, Kyle Jansson, Mark Hatfield, Michael Carrick, Hazel Patton, James Hamrick, Virginia Green, Thomas Benton Kay III.
    MCHS David Duniway Award for Historic Preservation Winners: Elisabeth Walton Potter, Adele L. Egan, Alfred C. Jones, Robert Humphreys, Maynard C. Drawson, Robert L. Tompkins, Roger & Bonnie Hull, David Weiss, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, John & Charlotte Hook, Salem Electric, Virginia Green, Panther Plus Afterschool Program at Aumsville Elementary School, Ross Sutherland, Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers.

Heritage Education Award:
This award recognizes programs, projects and other endeavors which have provided high quality history-focused educational opportunities to area residents for any age group or a wide range of age groups.

  • Past recipients include:
    A.C. Gilbert Discovery Village, Salem Public Library, Cultural Resources Program of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, Oregon Cultural Trust, Marion County Historical Society, Dick Hohnbaum, Oregon Heritage Commission.

Heritage Enterprise Award:
This award recognizes a business enterprise which has made significant long-term contribution to the economy and quality of life of the community.

  • Past honorees include:
    The Statesman Journal, Pendleton Woolen Mills, Portland General Electric, Kraft Custom Construction, John Clarke for Pioneer Trust Bank, Salem Electric, Wells Fargo Insurance Services.

Heritage Center Service Award:
This award combines the MMM Service Award and MCHS Award of Merit. It recognizes meritorious efforts by individuals, groups or organizations in support of the Heritage Center’s mission and vision.

  • Those who have received this award include:
    MMM Service Award Winner: Philip Settecase, Ralph Schlegel, Gloria Ferris, Ed and Marianne Heberlein, Bill Mainwaring, Don Bohnstedt, Holly Miles, Margaret Magone Johnson, Conrad Harold Stieber.
    MCHS Award of Merit Winners: Rebuild Jordan Bridge Committee (Stayton), Greg & Kathleen Collins of the Donald Historical Society, William Lucas, Oregon Department of Transportation, Keizer Heritage Foundation, Pioneer Trust Bank, Max Bibby, Adele Egan, KBZY Radio, The Silverton-Appeal-Tribune, Fidelity National Title/Ticor Title Co., Woodburn Public Library, Statesman Journal Newspaper.

Distinguished Board Service Award:
This award recognizes the service of Board members and longtime committee members.

  • Past recipients include:
    MCHS Publication Committee (Adele Egan, Suzanne Stauss, David Weiss and Sybil Westenhouse); Donald Upjohn, Jr., Adele Egan (2000), MCHS Past Presidents (2000), Ted Dethlefs (2001), Bruce Bjorkman (2001), Egon Bodtker (2007), Coburn Grabenhorst (2008).

George Strozut Award for Preservation:
The George Strozut Award of Merit for Preservation was named in honor of a man who served two terms as President of the Marion County Historical Society and advocated for historic preservation for more than forty years. It is awarded in recognition for their many years of advocating for historic preservation.

  • Past recipients include:
    Darlene Strozut, Roger & Bonnie Hull, Evangelyn & Lowell Fleetwood- Canyon Life Museum and North Santiam Historical Society

Award Nominations
To nominate someone, please submit a letter including the award category, your proposed nomination, and a description of why the person, persons, or organization should be honored. Also include both yours and the proposed nominee’s address, phone number and email. Send the nomination to the Executive Director, Peter Booth, peterb@missionmill.org.

Again, the deadline for nominations is March 2nd. And mark your calendar for the Annual Heritage Awards Ceremony on April 8th.

  
           
       
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