Humanities Montana seeks nominations for the 2013 Governor's Humanities Awards, to be conferred at a February ceremony in Helena.

"We're honored to celebrate the achievements of hard-working, dedicated Montana citizens," comments Ken Egan, Humanities Montana's executive director. "Our state is blessed with a breadth and depth of humanities talent."

Nominations should be no more than two word-processed pages and should address the nominee's contributions to the humanities. Nominations for both individuals and organizations will be considered. Members of the Humanities Montana board and its staff are ineligible for consideration.

The nomination deadline is Wednesday, August 8. Nominations should be sent to:

Governor's Humanities Awards
Humanities Montana
311 Brantly
Missoula, MT 59812

For queries, write to the same address, call 406-243-6022 or 800-624-6001, or e-mail info@humanitiesmontana.org.

There are no formal award categories. Considerations will focus on scholarship in and service to the humanities, the enhancement of public understanding of the humanities and other humanities-related endeavors. The humanities include the study of literature, history, philosophy, languages, religious studies and other disciplines. Humanities Heroes are eligible for selection as a Governor's Humanities Award recipient.