The Canadian Association for Sport Heritage (CASH) is pleased to announce the creation of an Award of Excellence. This new award will give us even more opportunities to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our members.
In this inaugural edition, one award will be given out to recognize outstanding projects that fall within one of four broad categories: museum, events, communications, and collection. Examples of projects that would fall under each category are listed below.
Museum/Facility:
• Programming
• Exhibits
Events:
• Fundraising Events
• Community Engagement
Communication:
• Marketing materials or campaigns
• Social media
• Newsletters
• Induction programs or booklets
• Publications of any kind
• Website design
• Printed or digital
Collection:
• Preservation projects
• Re-housing
• Digitization projects
The winner will receive an award to display at their Hall as a tangible representation of their achievement and will be highlighted in the CASH newsletter, website, and social media. Winning an award is a great reason to contact your local media outlets and share your successes with your community. They can be useful for future grant applications to demonstrate your track record of excellent work as well as raise awareness about your Hall of Fame.
The submission deadline is May 1, 2021.
For full award details and to download an application form, visit our website https://www.canadiansportheritage.com/award-of-excellence.
For more information, contact CASH Award of Excellence Committee Chair Caitlin Dyer at cansportheritage@gmail.com.
About the Canadian Association for Sport Heritage
The Canadian Association for Sport Heritage (CASH) is a national association of institutions, organizations, and individuals dedicated to the preservation of Canada’s rich sports heritage.
Established in 1979, CASH encourages the recognition of our sports heroes, and the promotion of a greater awareness of the achievements of Canadian athletes and sport builders, both past and present. The association is committed to assisting members in achieving and maintaining excellence in the recognition, preservation, and presentation of sports heritage.