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<p class="MsoNormal">As a crucial partner to humanities<span style="color:#1F497D">-</span>based programs and events throughout Michigan, you are an important
<span style="color:#1F497D">part </span>of our <b>First Annual Michigan Humanities Awards</b> – and our call for nominations!<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Have you hosted outstanding humanities-based events?
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Do you have that one person in your community whose contributions result in outstanding public humanities events and projects?
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Is there a Corporate Champion who has made a lasting contribution to the cultural life of your community?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are asking you to nominate these special individuals, groups and corporations for the
<b>First Annual Michigan Humanities Awards</b>. Nominations are being accepted until May 1, 2019. Our simple online application will allow you to submit a nomination for all three types of awards.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please visit our website and fill out your nominations today!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-humanities-awards-nomination-form/">https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-humanities-awards-nomination-form/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You may purchase a ticket or a table for our awards presentation on
<b>Thursday, May 16<sup>th</sup></b> in Lansing. Our special guest <b>Kerry Kennedy</b> will be there, along with several other guests you will not want to miss. Event details and tickets can be found here:
<a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-humanities-awards/">https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-humanities-awards/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a note. We hope to see you soon!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222A35">Carol Lynn Taggart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222A35">Director of Advancement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222A35"><img border="0" width="389" height="175" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D4E2E5.5F6C2CA0" alt="MiHumanities_2 col Logo"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#222A35">Michigan Humanities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222A35">119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222A35">Lansing, MI 48912<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222A35">517-372-7770<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michiganhumanities.org/">www.michiganhumanities.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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