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Posted on Monday 1st of August, 2016,
The 2017 Cultural Heritage Awards will be launched by the Mayor, Cr Dinny Adem on Monday 8 August at 12 noon at the Australia Hotel, Shepparton.
The Awards are held in association with the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee every two years and recognise outstanding contributions to cultural heritage / heritage conservation, research, education, promotion, interpretation, training and awareness-raising within the Municipality.
The Awards aim to honour individuals and organisations whose work has promoted and conserved the Municipality’s diverse cultural heritage / heritage. They also serve to promote the benefits of cultural heritage / heritage conservation by promoting examples of good conservation practice and guidance, as well as offering the owners or guardians of our heritage recognition of their invaluable work.
Awards nominations will be open from Monday 8 August and close on Friday 9 December 2016. The winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony on Saturday 22 April 2017.
CLICK HERE for more information on the 2017 Cultural Heritage Awards.
Interested members of the public are invited to attend.
Date: Monday 8 August
Time: 11.30 for 12 noon start
Location: Jack’s Bar, Australia Hotel, Cnr Fryers and Maude St, Shepparton
In attendance: Mayor Cr Dinny Adem
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