From kuri.gill at state.or.us Mon May 2 07:37:59 2011 From: kuri.gill at state.or.us (Kuri Gill) Date: Mon, 02 May 2011 07:37:59 -0700 Subject: [HistoricCemeteries] This Place Matters Community Challenge Message-ID: <4DBE5F57.EDFF.0014.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> This Place Matters Community Challenge Last summer, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched the first-ever This Place Matters Community Challenge ? with over 50,000 people participating and one very special historic place bringing home $25,000. This year, the Community Challenge is getting bigger ? and better. Instead of one cash prize, awards will be given out to the top three vote getters: first prize will get $25,000; second prize will get $10,000; and third prize will get $5,000 to help with anything from renovations to operating costs. Applications are being accepted starting on Monday, May 2nd at 8am Eastern ? and will be open for two full weeks. This Place Matters Community Challenge is only accepting 100 participants this year and are looking for great, diverse stories that show the broad spectrum of places that matter in all of our communities. So spread the word! There is a great opportunity to gain local and national exposure for your project, experiment with social media and new ways of rallying support around your cause, and celebrate people saving places in your own community ? as well as compete for a cash award. In order to participate, your organization must be a 501c3 or non-taxable government entity and submit two high-resolution photos of your place-that-matters project featuring a This Place Matters sign. That sign can be downloaded here ( http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/TPM-NTHP-LOGO.pdf ). The project that your organization chooses to feature on your Challenge Place Page doesn?t have to be endangered or in need of repair, it just needs to be a place that people in the community can really get behind in order to get out the vote and spread the word that preservation matters. The application will be available on the This Place Matters section of PreservationNation (www.preservationnation.org/thisplacematters) starting on Monday, May 2nd and will close on Friday, May 13th at 5pm Eastern. Applicants will be notified of their application status on May 17th and voting will take place between June 1st and June 30th. Questions? Feel free to email thisplacematters at nthp.org. Peggy M. Sigler | Oregon Field Representative National Trust for Historic Preservation, Western Office | Oregon Field Office | 9392 S. Gribble Road, Canby, OR 97013 Phone: 503.333.3900 | Fax: 503.263.4758 | Email: peggy_sigler at nthp.org www.PreservationNation.org ( http://www.preservationnation.org/ ) The National Trust for Historic Preservation helps people protect, enhance, and enjoy the places that matter to them. Become our newest member today! Learn more at www.PreservationNation.org ( http://www.preservationnation.org/ ) Kuri Gill Historic Cemeteries Program & CLG Coordinator 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301-1266 (503) 986-0685 (503) 986-0793 (fax) kuri.gill at state.or.us Plan to attend the Oregon Heritage Conference April 7-9 in Astoria. For information, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml or on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kuri.gill at state.or.us Tue May 31 13:37:26 2011 From: kuri.gill at state.or.us (Kuri Gill) Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 13:37:26 -0700 Subject: [HistoricCemeteries] conference scholarship award deadline extended Message-ID: <4DE4EF17.EDFF.0014.0@PRD.STATE.OR.US> Hi All, Please consider applying for this. You can use it for the Association for Gravestone Studies conference next June or other trainings and classes. Kuri The new deadline for the 2011 Elisabeth Potter Historic Preservation Advocacy and Education Awards is Wednesday, June 15. Information and application form can be downloaded from www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ ), or directly as a PDF here http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/docs/EWP_2011_app.pdf. Applicants can use the old form which shows May 31 as the deadline; a revised form is being posted later today. We encourage all types of historic preservationists to apply--craftspeople who need training for preservation projects in their community, "Main Street" pro-active participants, historic cemetery organization members, tribal members, archaeologists, city and county planners involved in preservation issues, landmarks commission members and others who are dedicated to local historic preservation-related initiatives. These travel funding awards are designed to assist successful applicants in their efforts to attend a conference, seminar or workshop focusing on an area of historic preservation advocacy and education that can be of significant benefit to their local community. The awards can cover expenses related to airfare, lodging, meals and conference registration fees. The amount of each award will be determined by a review committee so no budget is required as part of the application; however, applicants are expected to write a compelling reason for why a particular gathering will help them to participate in a meaningful way to historic preservation-related projects in their hometown, county or region of Oregon. Applications can be submitted via email before the deadline date as long as a hard copy is also mailed afterward with applicant's signature. Letters of recommendation are not required although in certain cases (e.g., a historic preservation trades person needs very particular training to assist in a rehabilitation or renovation building project, such a letter can help the review committee in assessing the applicant's and community's needs.) Conferences, workshops and seminars must be in the U.S., and take place between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Google searches can yield information on upcoming gatherings; in the application applicants should cite the one that best fits their needs. The SHPO will approve these selections and in some cases, refer applicants to more appropriate choices. Questions? Contact me using the information below. Applications must be received before 5 p.m., June 15, and sent to the address below as well. David Bogan Cultural Education Specialist Communications Coordinator Heritage Programs Division/Historic Preservation Office Oregon Parks & Recreation Department 725 Summer Street, Suite C Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-0671 David.Bogan at state.or.us Questions or comments about any of our programs? 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