Foundation Awards
Each year our Foundation identifies and recognizes those individuals, groups, or organizations who have made significant contributions to our purpose as keepers of the story and stewards of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. A call for nominations is sent out in January. Nominations for 2013 are due not later than 10 April 2013. Recipients are presented their awards at an Awards Ceremony held during our annual meeting.
We currently have seven categories of awards:
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•Distinguished Service Award
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•Meritorious Achievement Award
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•Chapter Award
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•Youth Achievement Award
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•Appreciation Award
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•Robert Betts Library and Archives Award
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•Trail Stewardship Award
Distinguished Service Award
To a Foundation member who has made an outstanding contribution toward furthering the purpose and objectives of the Foundation.
Meritorious Achievement Award
To a person, organization, or agency for scholarly research or other significant contributions that bring to the nation a greater appreciation and awareness of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Chapter Award
To a chapter in good standing that has shown exemplary or distinguished service or promotion of the Foundation on a state, local or national level; and/or has demonstrated or accomplished an activity of merit which benefits its members, their community and the mission of the Foundation.
Youth Achievement Award
To a person or group of people under the age of 21 who have increased the knowledge of others in the Lewis and Clark Expedition through outstanding composition, art, drama, photography, site preservation and enhancement or other significant contribution.
Appreciation Award
To a person or organization for the gracious support (in deed, word, or funds) given to the Foundation and its endeavor to preserve and perpetuate the lasting historical worth of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Robert Betts Library and Archives Award
This award recognizes individuals or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation’s William P. Sherman Library and Archives through monetary donations, material donations, or service to the library. It is named in honor of Robert Betts, a noted scholar and author of In Search of York.
Trail Stewardship Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to achieving the Foundation’s Trail Stewardship goals in three areas - leadership, development of trail stewardship techniques and programs, and trail stewardship support.
(updated 11/21/12)
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Foundation Award Recipients
40th Annual Meeting, Great Falls, Montana, August 11, 2008
Distinguished Service Award
Chapter
Award
Youth Achievement
Award
Recent Awards Ceremony Presentations
(a high speed internet connection is highly recommended
for viewing or downloading these documents)
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✦40th Annual (Great Falls, MT) (8/11/2008) | Video | PP | Narratives | Handout |
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✦41st Annual (Olive Branch, MS) (10/5/2009) | Video | PP | Narratives | Handout |
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✦42nd Annual (Lewiston, ID) (8/2/2010) | Video | PP | Narratives | Handout |
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✦43rd Annual (Omaha, NE) (8/1/2011) | Video | PP | Narratives | Handout |
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✦44th Annual (Clarksville, ID) (8/1/2012) | Video | PP | Narratives | Handout |
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✦45th Annual (Bismarck, ND) (TBA) | Video | PP | Narratives | Handout |
PP = Microsoft PowerPoint file TBA = To be added
Nominations are submitted using the Foundation’s Award Nomination Form. The purpose of this form is to help nominators focus on what’s important when nominating individuals or groups for special recognition. It is also intended to make the task of preparing a nomination package as simple as possible as well as to bring some degree of consistency to the format and content of award nomination packages. This focus and consistency helps our awards committee to evaluate nominations in a timely and effective manner and to determine those most deserving of special recognition.
An award nomination kit containing the nomination form, criteria used to evaluate nominations in each category, guidelines on how to fill out the form, and a sample cover letter for submitting a nomination may be downloaded by clicking on one of the following:
For more information, contact the Foundation’s Awards Committee at the following address.
LCTHF Awards Committee
3507 Smoketree Drive
Greensboro, NC 27410
Email: bob.gatten@gmail.com
