Media Advisory: Governor General to Present Canadian History Awards
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/08/11 -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will honour teachers, along with other outstanding Canadians, for furthering an interest in and understanding of Canadian history and heritage, at the Governor General's History Awards ceremony, being held at Rideau Hall, on Monday, December 12, 2011, at 10 a.m.
The 11 Governor General's History Awards honour exceptional achievements in five areas: academic research, museums, community programming, teaching, and popular history.
The Governor General's History Awards for Excellence in Teaching:
The Governor General's History Award for Scholarly Research (Sir John A. MacDonald Prize):
The Governor General's History Award for Popular History (Pierre Berton Award 2011):
For the first time this year, three new awards will be presented during the ceremony:
The Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Museums - History Alive!
The Governor General's History Awards for Excellence in Community Programming:
In addition, six national student awards will be presented to the following individuals:
Kayak Kids' Illustrated History Challenge:
The Begbie Canadian History Contest:
Great Canadian Questions Essay Competition:
For more information on these awards, visit .
About the Governor General's History Awards
The Governor General's History Awards were first established in 1996, by Canada's National History Society, to recognize excellence in teaching Canadian history. Since the creation of the awards, over 100 teachers have been honoured at Rideau Hall and at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Quebec. In partnership with Canada's leading national history organizations, including the Begbie Society, the Canadian Historical Association, the Canadian Museums Association, and the Historica-Dominion Institute, the Society has worked to expand the awards to recognize the many different ways history is taught, communicated and celebrated by Canadians. The Governor Generals History Awards now provide an annual opportunity to bring together museums, community organizations, writers, historians, students, teachers and media producers to celebrate Canadian history and to learn from one another.
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Contacts:
To confirm your attendance at the ceremony:
Marie-Eve Letourneau
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-0287
To book an interview with the recipients:
Nicole Harris
Maverick Media Solutions
204-470-4555
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Datum: 08.12.2011 - 10:45 Uhr
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