The Heritage Toronto Awards celebrate outstanding contributions - by professionals and volunteers - in the promotion and conservation of Toronto's history and heritage landmarks. Heritage Toronto asks you to consider some of the more significant achievements, especially during 2007, and invites you to submit a nomination for the 34th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards.

This year, nominations will be accepted in the following categories. To submit nomination forms, click on the following links for PDF versions:

William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship - for excellence in the restoration or adaptive reuse of a building 40 years old or older. Projects of all sizes will be considered; from the restoration of the façade or front porch on a house to a major renovation of a commercial building.

Book - for a non-fiction book about Toronto's archaeological, built, cultural and/or natural heritage and history.

Media - for a non-fiction production about Toronto's archaeological, built, cultural and/or natural heritage and history. Projects such as films, websites, maps, newsletters and exhibits are eligible in this category.

Community Heritage Award - a cash prize awarded to one volunteer-based organization in each of the four Community Council areas for a significant activity that promotes or protects heritage within the Community Council area.

The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 2, 2008. If you have any questions about the nomination process or the eligibility of projects, please contact Nancy Luno at nluno@toronto.ca or 416-338-2175.

The Awards will be presented in October 2008 at The Carlu, in conjunction with the William Kilbourn Memorial Lecture.