Nominate Great Missourians for the

Prestigious Governor’s Humanities Awards

Deadline for nominations
has been extended to
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The Missouri Humanities Council is calling for nominations for the 2011 Governor’s Humanities Awards. Nominations for any individuals or groups whose education, community or literary achievements set an example worthy of statewide attention are open until Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Nominations are being accepted for the following awards categories: Excellence in Education, Exemplary Community Achievement and Distinguished Literary Achievement.

  • The Excellence in Education award recognizes one or more teachers of English, history, languages or social studies.  Nominated teachers can be from any Missouri public or private school, kindergarten through higher education.
  • The Exemplary Community Achievement award recognizes an individual or group who has made a special contribution to a community’s understanding of and support for humanities-related endeavors on the local or state level.
  • The Distinguished Literary Achievement award recognizes an individual or group whose book or publication—either printed or online including blogs and social media—has increased our understanding and appreciation of Missouri’s history and culture. Genres can be fiction, non-fiction or poetry.

Nomination criteria and the form can be found at www.mohumanities.org/resources. Materials should be sent to the Missouri Humanities Council at mail@mohumanities.org, by fax at 314-781-9681 or by mail at 543 Hanley Industrial Court, Suite 201, St. Louis, Mo. 63144.  Questions or additional information regarding the Governor’s Humanities Awards contact, Anna Marie Wingron, 314.781.9660.

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