Deadline: 20-Jan-23
The British Columbia Achievement Foundation, in partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2023 British Columbia Reconciliation Award program are now open.
The British Columbia Reconciliation Award draws inspiration from the work of the Honourable Steven Point [Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl], 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and a founder of the Award. His hand-carved red cedar canoe, Shxwtitostel, currently on display at the BC Legislature buildings, was created as a symbol of reconciliation, with the understanding that “we are all in the same canoe” and must “paddle together” to move forward.
Why Nominate?
The award program provides an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the work of individuals, groups and organizations committed to furthering the principles of reconciliation in British Columbia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any person, group or organization may submit nominations for the award with exceptions noted below:
- Current members of the selection committee, or members of the selection committee’s immediate family may not submit a nomination.
- BC Achievement board members may not submit a nomination.
- Any British Columbian (or former long-term resident) or British Columbia-based group or organization that demonstrates an exceptional commitment to advancing the principles of reconciliation in British Columbia is eligible to receive the REC award and include:
- Sitting federal, provincial or municipal representatives
- Chiefs or other members of a governing body of an Indigenous nation
- A person may receive the award posthumously only if the selection committee has recommended the nomination to the Lieutenant Governor before their passing. If more than one nomination is submitted for the same nominee, both will be presented to the selection committee for their review.
- Self-nominations:
- A group or organization may submit a self-nomination.
- An individual may not submit a self-nomination.
Ineligible
The following nominations are not eligible:
- Past recipients of the British Columbia Reconciliation Award.
- BC Achievement board members.
- Members of the judiciary.
- Nominations from the nominee’s immediate family.
- Incomplete nominations.
For more information, visit BC Achievement Foundation.