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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><img width=980 height=125 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D19EC7.752D2B30"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The submission deadline to nominate an individual or an organization for an Upper Peninsula History Award is quickly approaching</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – we need your nominations by <b>5:00 p.m.</b> on <b>Friday, April 29</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>You can download the nomination form here: <a href="http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomination.pdf">http://www.hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/UP-History-Award-Nomination.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For individuals, please consider nominating that person for the <b>Charles Follo Award</b>. The Follo Award is given to an individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to the preservation and promotion of Upper Peninsula history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For historical organizations, please consider nominating them for the <b>Superior Award</b>. The Superior Award recognizes historical societies, museums, and other historical organizations that have preserved and advanced Upper Peninsula history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The awards will be presented during our annual U.P. History Conference, which will be held in Munising this year, on June 24-26.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Time is short. Please mail 10 copies of your completed nomination form and supporting materials to 5815 Executive Drive, Lansing, MI 48911 OR e-mail your completed form and supporting materials to <a href="mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org">hsm@hsmichigan.org</a> by 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 29 with the subject line “U.P. Award Nomination” to get your nomination in before the deadline (if you submit your nomination via email, you must still also mail 10 hard copies to the Historical Society of Michigan at the address indicated above). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you have any questions, please call us at (800) 692-1828.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We look forward to hearing from you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Larry Wagenaar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Larry J. Wagenaar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Executive Director, Historical Society of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Publisher, Michigan History Magazine L3C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5815 Executive Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Phone: (517) 324-1828<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fax: (517) 324-4370<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Email: wagenaar@hsmichigan.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Website: www.hsmichigan.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>