Heritage Toronto Awards

The Heritage Toronto Awards is the city’s premiere heritage event and our major fundraiser of the year. Join us in celebrating outstanding accomplishments in the field and to learn about exciting new opportunities and projects.

Submit your project to the 2024 Heritage Toronto Awards

Since 1974, the Heritage Toronto Awards have celebrated individuals, organizations, and the projects they create. The annual ceremony brings together these extraordinary nominees and city influencers from across its culture, development, and policy-making communities.

Land Acknowledgement

We recognize that Indigenous heritage is essential to Toronto’s heritage.

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Nominations open May 2 for the 2024 Heritage Toronto Awards

Book Category Nomination Criteria

Built Heritage Category Nomination Criteria

Public History Category Nomination Criteria

Nominations for the 2024 Heritage Toronto Awards will be accepted for the three above categories. Nominations open Thursday, May 2 and will close Sunday, July 14, at 11:59 pm ET 2024.

Ready to submit a nomination? Fill out the corresponding online form below.

Book Nomination Form

Built Heritage Nomination Form

Public History Nomination Form

For more information about this year’s nominations and Awards gala, please contact Laura Carlson (Manager, Public Programs).

Check back this summer for more information about this year’s gala event, which will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024.

2023 Heritage Toronto Award Winners

This year’s 48th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards gala event took place on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Carlu in downtown Toronto. Seven winners were announced in three juried categories, Book, Public History, and Built Heritage, as well as a People’s Choice Award. The 2023 Volunteer Service Award was presented to Erin Mackie.