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Congratulations to the 2026 PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Award Recipients! 

We were proud to celebrate this year’s outstanding honourees at the 2026 Heritage Awards, presented by the Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in recognizing the individuals and organizations dedicated to preserving, sharing, and celebrating the rich heritage of Prince Edward Island/Epekwitk.

View photos from the event on the GPEI Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/.../peigov/albums/72177720332732345/

Full list of winners and additional information on the Awards:
https://www.peimuseum.ca/about-us/pei-museum-heritage-awards

2026 Heritage Award Winners List:

Heritage Recognition Awards:
o Rosemary Curley, Barbara MacDonald, Johanne Vigneault and Chris Ortenburger
o Benevolent Irish Society of Prince Edward Island
o Andrews Tribune Newsletter
o Gary MacDougall and Carolyn McKillop

• Jean MacKay - Mary Cornfoot Brehault Genealogy Award
• Jake Harding - Natural Heritage Activity Award
• Percy Affleck - Volunteer of the Year Award
• Mark Rodd - Irene Rogers Architectural Award
• Richard Wood - Wendell Boyle Performance Award
• Frank Gillan - Academic Publication of the Year
• Kate MacQuarrie - Creative Publication of the Year
• Town of Stratford - Catherine Hennessey Heritage Activism Award (Young Adult Category)
• Town of Stratford - Catherine Hennessey Heritage Activism Award (Adult Category)
• Connecting Conversations Indigenous Language & Drumming Program - Boyde Beck Memorial Award
• Miyuki Fujimaru - Boyde Beck Memorial Bursary
• Clarence Ryan - Award of Honour

Congratulations, everyone!

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