An award to honour contributions to the Acadian culture is now accepting nominations.
The Association of the Acadian Museum of P.E.I. is inviting the public to nominate worthy works for the heritage award La Petite Nyctale 2019.
This award is given annually to recognize contributions to any field of Acadian history or heritage on P.E.I. made in the last five years by an individual, organization or group.
The first La Petite Nyctale award was presented in 2004 during the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Acadia.
The award was named after a small owl known as the “Acadian chouette” (northern saw-whet owl, Aegolius acadicus). The survival of this small owl symbolizes the courage and determination of the Acadians to survive and thrive against all odds. This bird is discreet, daring, tenacious, a master hunter and great survivor - just like the Acadian people.
The public can submit nominations, including a description of the contribution and a brief biography of the candidate, by Sept. 13, by email to: [email protected] or by mail to: Association of the Acadian Museum, P.O. Box 159, Miscouche, PE, C0B 1T0.
The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the Association of the Acadian Museum on Sept. 24.
For more information, call the museum at 902-432-2880.