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Council accepting nominations for Governor’s Humanities Awards
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Posted on Sep 14 2011
The Northern Marianas Humanities Council is accepting nominations for the 2011 Governor’s Humanities Awards.
This event, held annually in October as a part of CNMI Humanities Month, recognizes outstanding contributions to the humanities by individuals and organizations in the community.
Nominees should have a notable humanities achievement in the past year, as demonstrated in any of the following four categories: Research and Publication in the Humanities, Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices, Preservation of CNMI History, and Outstanding Humanities Teacher (in both classroom and non-classroom settings).
The most prestigious award-Lifetime Achievement-is given to a nominee who has made significant contributions to the humanities over multiple decades. This award may be given posthumously.
The 2010 awardees included Jose Dela Cruz for Research and Publication in the Humanities; Donald Mendiola for Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices; Don Farrell for Preservation of CNMI History; Sudi Napalan for Outstanding Humanities Teacher; and the late Dr. Pius “Mau” Piailug for Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities.
Nomination forms and instructions are available at the Council’s office in the Springs Plaza Building, Gualo Rai, or on the council website at www.nmihumanities.org.
Nominations may be made by any member of the general public and are due no later than 4:30pm on Oct. 11, 2011.
For more information, contact the council office at 235-4785. (PR)
