Excellence in Local History - Recognizes those individuals who dedicate their time, talent, and efforts to local and state history. It is given to those whose activity in local and regional history serves as a role model of excellence for others to follow. The award is specifically reserved for those individuals associated with county and local historical efforts and who are deemed to have made a significant contribution in preserving, interpreting, promoting, researching or otherwise extending knowledge and understanding of the history of their locality, county or region within North Dakota. Individuals to be considered include those persons living or deceased who have demonstrated evidence of long-term dedication and personal commitment in pursuit of these goals.
Association for Excellence in Local History - Recognizes those associations/organizations whose activity in local and regional history serves as a role model of excellence for others to follow. The award is specifically reserved for those associations/organizations associated with county and local historical efforts that are deemed to have made a significant contribution in preserving, interpreting, promoting, researching or otherwise extending knowledge and understanding of the history of their locality, county or region within North Dakota.
Heritage Profile Honor - Recognizes those individuals who have made a lasting or significant contribution in preserving, interpreting, promoting, researching and/or otherwise extending the knowledge and understanding of the history of North Dakota. Individuals to be considered include those living or deceased who have demonstrated evidence of long-term dedication and personal commitment in pursuit of these goals.
North Dakota Person of History - Recognizes those individuals who have had a prominent role in the history of North Dakota. It posthumously honors those who have made a lasting or significant contribution to the growth, development and progress of the state, or the social well-being of its citizens; who have achieved acclaim or prominence in their chosen fields of endeavor and/or have had a profound effect upon the history of the state or the lives of its people. To be eligible, a nominee for this honor must have been deceased at least 10 years.
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