The call for nominations for the 2012 Heritage Preservation Awards is now open. The public is asked to nominate individuals, organizations or corporations according to the criteria below; the event will take place March 10, 2012.

Call for Nominations 2012
The Heritage Preservation Awards recognize those who have contributed to preserving, celebrating or promoting Johnstown's heritage, and will be held March 10, 2012 at the Pasquerilla Conference Center. A call for nominees has been issued, and nominations for must be submitted by December 12, 2011. Critieria for award nominees are as follows: May have made their contributions from any field, personally or professionally May be well-known, or relatively unrecognized Do not have to be a native or resident of Johnstown, but must have a clear relationship with its people and its past Must be living; no awards will be given posthumously, except in rare exceptions as determined by the committee May be individuals, corporations or organizations
A volunteer committee decides the award winners from the nominees submitted in the current year, as well as those submitted in previous years. Honorees must be present at the awards ceremony.
Nominations should include: A justification of why the nominee deserves recognition An explanation of the nominator's relationship to the nominee, if any The nominator's name and contact information If the nominee is an organization, please include any available relevant information such as a website, founding date, mission, etc. If available, please give resources where more can be learned about the nominee
Please mail your nomination(s) to: Johnstown Area Heritage Association Attn: Heritage Preservation Awards Committee P.O. Box 1889 Johnstown, PA 15907