Call for nominations for Michigan Humanities Awards! Lisa Waskin, Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 Fax (906) 635-0210 <mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us> lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us From: Carol Taggart [mailto:ctaggart@mihumanities.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:36 PM To: lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us Subject: Nominations Deadline August 1, 2020 Hello Lisa - Please share this call for nominations with your entire library community! There are so many deserving professionals throughout Michigan - we want to make sure they are all nominated. Thank you! - Carol ### Michigan Humanities Virtual Awards show has been scheduled for an streaming/televised event in mid-September 2020. Be a part of this important event with sponsorship support and by submitting your nominations. We think it is even more important that you share your nomination for the Michigan Humanities Awards. Please nominate the individuals and groups from your community that deserve recognition for the hard, important work that they have been doing. Our simple application will take a short time to complete. Please submit your nominations by Saturday, August 1, 2020. 2020 MICHIGAN HUMANITIES AWARDS Awards will be presented in the following categories: Outstanding Humanities Supporter - Corporate or Individual Recognizes corporations or individuals that have made a lasting contribution to the cultural life of their communities or our state through their active support of and involvement in promoting public humanities. Humanities Champion of the Year - Individual The person whose contributions result in outstanding public humanities impact in their community and in our state. An example would be humanities person (teacher, scholar, librarian, cultural leader) who has creatively and successfully brought humanities to the public forum. Community Impact Partner of the Year Universities, schools, libraries, community centers and organizations who have brought to life a book, humanities project, discussion or other humanities programs in an innovative or creative way, serving their community and our state. They have championed the value of public humanities and made a lasting contribution to the cultural life of Michigan. Please visit our website and fill out your nominations today! https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-humanities-awards-2020-call-for- nominations/ You may also show your support for humanities throughout Michigan sponsorship opportunities: https://michiganhumanities.networkforgood.com/events/19124-michigan-humaniti es-virtual-awards-2020 If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. We can't wait to read your nominations!! Kind regards, Carol Carol Taggart Director of Advancement Michigan Humanities 2364 Woodlake Drive, Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 517.372.7770 Direct Dial: 517.580.8974 www.michiganhumanities.org #MIHumanities