What is the Young Heritage Leaders Program?

The Ontario Heritage Trust’s Young Heritage Leaders program celebrates youth achievements in identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting local heritage.

 

 

Who can be nominated?

The successful candidates – whether individuals or all members of groups – must meet the following criteria. They should:

  • be age 24 and under at the time of the nomination submission deadline
  • be residents of Ontario
  • have made exceptional volunteer contributions (i.e., have not received payment) to heritage conservation
  • have demonstrated:
    • leadership
    • commitment
    • creativity
    • positive impact on the community, region or province
    • good conservation practices

Note: Directors and employees of the Ontario Heritage Trust and members of their immediate families are not eligible.

 

Who can nominate?

Nominators can include:

  • local, regional or provincial youth organizations
  • local, regional or provincial heritage organizations
  • university and college registrars and/or department heads
  • school principals
  • conservation authorities
  • municipal or regional councils
  • First Nations band councils
  • Métis community councils
  • Ontario Heritage Trust staff

Note: Nominations submitted by municipal councils, regional councils, First Nations band councils or Métis community councils must be supported by a motion of council.

What projects are eligible?

  • service to cultural heritage and natural heritage/environmental organizations or institutions, including:
    • municipal heritage committees
    • conservation authorities<