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Heritage Markham Awards of Excellence

Markham is committed to the protection and preservation of its architectural heritage and special heritage areas in the community. It is the objective of the Heritage Markham Awards of Excellence to honour and recognize the excellent work undertaken in the preservation and restoration of our community’s cultural heritage resources.

Eligibility

The Awards are open to individuals, companies and organizations. The project must be located within Markham. The project must have been completed within the last two years*, except for the Awards recognizing long-term service and contribution to heritage conservation initiatives.

* Timeframe may be extended due to timing of last awards presentation.

Award Format

The certificates are 8 ½ x 14 in size and are framed for display. Certificates may also be available for all major contributors to the project.

Submissions

Applications for the Award may be nominated by members of the public, staff and by members of Heritage Markham. An individual can also nominate his/her own project. Individuals may submit as many different entries as they wish, but a separate submission must be made for each entry.

The following material is required with each entry:

  1. Name and Address of Nominee and
  2. Name and Address of Nominator
  3. An outline of the project describing the work undertaken
  4. Photographs illustrating the nominated work.

Categories

  1. Heritage Preservation – retention and preservation of a heritage resource in new developments.
  2. Restoration – Corporate
  3. Restoration – Private Residential
  4. New Construction (complementary infill)
  5. New Addition (complementary to heritage resource)
  6. Heritage Education
  7. Individual Effort (in the field of heritage conservation)
  8. Outstanding Achievement Award (given in exceptional circumstances to those individuals or projects that have made an outstanding and long-lasting contribution to the conservation of heritage in Markham)

Awards may not be given in all award categories each year.

Selection

All nominations will be reviewed by an Awards Sub-Committee of Heritage Markham comprised of the Chair of Heritage Markham and at least 2 additional members as well as Heritage Section staff. Heritage Markham will make the final selection based on the recommendations of the Awards Sub-Committee.

Presentation

The awards are presented on at the Heritage Markham Awards of Excellence Ceremony.

Deadline for Submissions

All public nominations for 2025 must be received by July 1, 2025.

Enquiry

Please address any enquiries or nomination submissions to:

Heritage Markham Awards of Excellence
Heritage Section – Development Services Commission
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON L3R 9W3
heritage@markham.ca