Two books finalists for the 2024 BC Historical Federation Award

On April 23, 2025, the British Columbia Historical Federation announced the finalists for the 2024 Historical Writing Awards.

Heritage House is proud to share we have two books nominated among the six finalists:

• The City of Rainbows: A Colourful History of Prince Rupert, by Blair Mirau
• A Haida Wedding, by Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Robert Davidson

The BC Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing will be awarded together with $2,500 to the author whose book makes the most significant contribution to the historical literature of British Columbia. The second-place winner will receive $1,500 and third place, $500. One book will also be awarded the Community History Award, worth $500. Certificates of Honourable Mention may be awarded to other books as recommended by the judges.   

The award results will be announced at the BCHF awards gala during the BCHF Conference, taking place this year in Williams Lake on May 3 at 6:30pm.