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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are now available to nominate 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. The awards are intended to draw public attention to important heritage efforts in Oregon and to raise the quality
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline for nominations is Jan. 18. Award information, the nomination application and a list of previous winners is available at the
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/OHC/Pages/award_info.aspx">awards website</a>. Additional information is available from Mike Gushard at (503) 986-0671 or
<a href="mailto:mike.gushard@oregon.gov">mike.gushard@oregon.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards will be presented May 5 by Oregon Heritage at the 2016 Oregon Heritage Conference in Salem.
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