Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area
2023 Heritage Awards

The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area (HCCHA) wants your help to recognize and celebrate those individuals/organizations within our community who have helped to preserve and promote Dorchester County’s unique cultural, historical and natural resources. The annual awards focus on five distinct categories noted within the Heritage Award Nomination Guidelines.

Nominations are due in the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area office no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Please fill in the following information to complete your nomination.

Heritage Award Nomination Form

  • What is the name of your nominee?
  • What is your nominee's address?
  • What is your nominee's phone number?
  • What is your nominee's email?
  • Select the Award you are nominating from the choices below:
  • Your Name
  • Your organization
  • What is your phone number?
  • What is your email?
  • Please describe why you feel that the individual or organization you are nominating is deserving of an award and how the nominee meets the award criteria outlined in the guidelines. Include examples of activities, vignettes or short stories to support your nomination:
  • You may upload up to five supporting documents that you wish to include with your nomination.
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