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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Author" content="Novell GroupWise WebAccess"><span style="FONT: 10pt Segoe UI; COLOR: #000000"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI'">Monday is the deadline for nominating </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">individuals,
organizations and projects that have made outstanding contributions to
preserving Oregon’s heritage for an Oregon Heritage Excellence Award.
Nominations are encouraged for exceptional and commendable work with
special consideration given to the development of new ideas, approaches
and innovations in heritage-related activities. For award information
and the nomination application visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregonheritage.org/"><font color="#0000ff">www.oregonheritage.org</font></a>, email <a target="_blank" href="mailto:cara.kaser@state.or.us"><font color="#0000ff">Cara Kaser</font></a> or call (503) 986-0670.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Recipients
will receive their awards in April during the Oregon Heritage
Conference, which will take place in Albany. For more information about
the awards, and to view a list of past award recipients, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/award_info.aspx"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/award_info.aspx</font></a></span></p>
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