[HistoricCemeterieslistserv] New State Archaeologist & Nominations for Oregon Stewardship Award open

[GILL Kuri * OPRD]

John Pouley selected as Oregon State Archaeologist

Oregon Heritage, which includes the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, is pleased to announce that after an intensive competition among three outstanding candidates, the hiring committee selected John Pouley as the next Oregon State Archaeologist.

John is from Seattle, Washington, and received undergraduate degrees from Washington State University (History) and Central Washington University (Archaeology). He completed his graduate studies at Washington State University (Archaeology), where he focused on the precontact Columbia Plateau. John has archaeological experience in the Arctic, Great Basin, and Northwestern Plains. In the past 25 years, John worked for private contractors, a federal agency, a federally recognized tribe, and SHPO. Throughout his career, he has authored numerous reports on his archaeological investigations, nominated archaeological sites and districts to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and published articles on his research in peer reviewed archaeology journals. John enjoys presenting his research at regional and national archaeological conferences, archaeological societies, for tribes, federal and state agencies, SHPOs, universities, primary and secondary schools, and for the general public. John has served as the Oregon State Assistant Archaeologist since 2011.

John's breadth of scholarly and practical knowledge and experience working with the diverse stakeholders in the cultural resource community are important strengths as he brings his energy and enthusiasm to tackle the opportunities and challenges of his new position.

Please join Oregon Heritage in congratulating John!

Nominations open for the 2020 Oregon Stewardship Award

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is now accepting nominations for its third annual Oregon Stewardship Award.

Spearheaded by the museum's advisory council, the award recognizes an individual or organization that has involved the community in an environmental or cultural project that aligns with the museum's mission to inspire stewardship of Oregon's collective past, present and future.

"Oregonians are change makers," said Ann Craig, director of public programs at the museum.
"Every day, people and organizations across the state are endeavoring to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable Oregon. This award is designed to recognize and celebrate their work."

The recipient of the award will receive $1,000 and be recognized at an April 3 award reception, in museum publications and on an "Oregon Heroes" display panel in the museum's Explore Oregon<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/exhibits/explore-oregon> exhibit.

Online nominations for the 2020 award must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 31, and the recipient will be announced March 8. Nomination forms are available on the museum's website.<https://mnch.uoregon.edu/learn/oregon-stewardship-award>
Oregon individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools and higher education institutions are all eligible nominees, as are national and regional organizations with offices or affiliates in Oregon. Eligible projects are Oregon-based and relate directly to Oregon's environment or cultural heritage.

To be considered for the 2020 award, projects must have meaningful community impact and be ongoing or completed during the 2019 calendar year.

Past awards have recognized Coos Bay's Marshfield High School for its stewardship of the historic Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, and Ontario's Four Rivers Cultural Center for its Tradition Keepers Folklife Festival, a daylong public celebration of traditional arts and artists in eastern Oregon.

The museum invites groups and individuals to self-nominate. Nominations also will be accepted from third parties wishing to recognize stewardship of Oregon's environmental or cultural heritage by a group or individual.

 Contact: Ann Craig, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 541-346-3116, acraig at uoregon.edu<mailto:acraig at uoregon.edu>



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Kuri Gill (she, her, hers) |  Oregon Heritage Grants & Outreach Coordinator
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Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries
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