Heritage Center accepting award applications

The Slate Belt Heritage Center, 30 N. First St., Bangor, is accepting applications for its annual Heritage Award.

The purpose of the award is to acknowledge individuals who have performed exemplary acts that promote and preserve the culture and heritage of the Slate Belt. Candidates can be an individual or group and can be nominated by themselves or by another party.

Categories are:

Initiative Award: Applicant who has performed exemplary actions in promoting and preserving the Slate Belt heritage through in-kind actions. These do not necessarily involve monetary donations but can be unpaid service for a preservation cause.

Architectural Award: Applicant who is saving or conserving a historic building, place or artifact where restoration is authentic to preservation.

Special Focus Award: Applicant who is saving or conserving tradition or a body of knowledge. That individual who contributes to educational information via exhibits, documentation, Internet, archival, etc.

Nominations will be accepted this fall, reviewed in January and presented in June. Nominations should include a description of entry, photos (if applicable), and any pertinent documentation.

Applications are available 1-3 p.m. Sundays at the Heritage Center, at local municipal offices