Deadline Monday for Governor’s Awards for the Humanities

JUNEAU — Nominations are due by Sept. 3 for the 2012 Governor’s Awards for the Humanities.

The annual series of awards honor the contribution of individuals and groups that enrich the civic, intellectual and cultural life of all Alaskans through the wisdom and techniques of the humanities. Criteria for nominees include, but are not limited to:

• Impact in furthering/advocating for the humanities in Alaska;

• Excellence in achievement in a field of study, area of research or project related to the humanities;

• Lifelong, group or institution commitment to the humanities in the state;

• Innovation in the wisdom and methods of the humanities;

• Leadership in expanding understanding and appreciation of the humanities in the state;

• Representing the best of the humanities in Alaska to the rest of the nation and the world.

Any Alaska individual, organization or institution that has advanced the humanities in Alaska is eligible to be nominated. Current board of directors and staff of the Alaska Humanities Forum are not eligible for consideration.

Winners will be announced at the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities ceremony to be held at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage on Oct. 18.

For more information or to apply, visit akhf.org/governors-awards or contact Larry Campbell at lcampbell@akhf.org or (907) 272-5324.