Come on the heritage sector; let’s really blow our trumpets this year!  (Or perhaps more fittingly for the times, our vuvuzelas…)

This new initiative is the pilot for an annual Award scheme to celebrate our members and to demonstrate the energy and achievements of heritage volunteers.  The Award, which is open to Alliance member organisations and their members, should showcase an inspirational project that was completed in the past 12 months (to May 2010) by a volunteer individual or team (professional work is not excluded if funded and managed by volunteer effort) where the project has had a long-term impact and commanded the respect of the sector.

We’re particularly interested to hear about projects that are likely to appeal to a wider non-heritage audience and offer a powerful human story, which we can tell to the nation.

Please submit proposals in fewer than 500 words, with one image that encapsulates the project, by email before 31 July to Denis Dunstone, Transport Trust  and member of the Alliance Board at denis.dunstone@talktalk.net  Enquiries also to Denis please on 02795 941595.

Entries will be judged by The Heritage Alliance Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Board member and CEO. Their decision is final.  The winner will be notified by 30 September. The member promoting the winner will be asked to produce a maximum 5 minute slide show or video of the achievement for presentation at The Heritage Alliance’s  AGM & Heritage Day (8 December 2010). Technical assistance may be provided. The winner will also receive a memento of the event.

For further information and to download the entry form, click here.