The deadline for nominations for our 2023 Heritage Champion has now passed.
Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to Cornwall’s heritage in a voluntary capacity, and hasn’t yet received the recognition they deserve?
If you do, we are currently inviting nominations for our annual Heritage Champion Awards and would love to hear from you!
The awards, which are set to take place this November at Scorrier House, are once again sponsored by Coodes Solicitors, a leading Cornish-based law firm with a long and proud history that dates back 275 years.
Recent individual award winners…
Last year’s Heritage Champion winner was Elizabeth Dale for her work with the “Cornish Bird” blog which shines a light on Cornwall’s hidden places and untold stories. The blog is very well received with over 234,000 page views and over 7,400 Twitter followers.
Previous individual award winners also include Will Coleman, for his involvement in projects such as the Man Engine and Golden Tree Productions; Cheryl Straffon, for her work with CASPN, FOCAS and the Penwith Landscape Partnership Project; Carole Vivian; for establishing and organising the Cornwall Association of Local Historians (CALH); and Captain George Hogg; for his involvement with the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the Bartlett Library.
The award is presented in honour of our former Chairman, who, following a distinguished career in the Army, dedicated his remaining years to helping promote Cornwall’s unique and distinct heritage.
How to submit your nomination…
Nominations can be submitted by all members of the public and should be supported by letters from people with first-hand knowledge of the nominee, who can endorse their contribution or supply additional information.
The closing date for nominations is Friday 6th October.
