NOMINATIONS are being called on for the 2019 Greater Shepparton Cultural Heritage Awards, which were last week.
The awards, which are held through the collaborative efforts of the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee and Greater Shepparton City Council every two years, recognise outstanding contributions to cultural heritage and conservation, research, education, promotion, interpretation, training and awareness-raising within the municipality.
Greater Shepparton City Council Director Sustainable Development, Geraldine Christou said that cultural heritage relates to more than simply architectural significance.
“It includes both tangible cultural heritage, such as buildings and landscapes, books, artefacts and artwork, and intangible cultural heritage, such as folklore, traditions, language and knowledge,” Ms Christou said.
“It also includes places of social, historical, technical and spiritual significance.
“It is vital that we identify and conserve all places of cultural heritage significance to our municipality; whether they are grand nineteenth century homesteads, humble weatherboard cottages or remnants of our early agricultural and industrial pursuits. We must identify these places to ensure that our history is recorded and accessible for future generations, and we must celebrate their significance.
“The members of the Heritage Advisory Committee have been instrumental in changing the profile of cultural heritage in Greater Shepparton. The committee, in association with council, now run an exciting program of heritage events and activities each year, most of which are free to attend.”
Awards nominations will close on Friday, December 7. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held in April 2019.
For more information, visit greatershepparton.com.au
