People’s Choice Nomination

Each year, Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) celebrates the best in heritage development by presenting the “People’s Choice Site of the Year”. Voted on by the public, this special honor is presented to only one deserving SSNHA Heritage Area Site.

Do you know a site that deserves to be recognized as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area 2024 People’s Choice “Site of the Year.” Complete a nomination form below and tell us why in 250 words or less by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 11. The information you provide in the nomination will be used for promotion and seen by the public. All  115 designated Heritage Area Sites are eligible to enter, though we ask that sites who have won the previous year take a one-year moratorium before entering again. Since you are the best advocate for your site, self-nominations are strongly encouraged.

Silos & Smokestacks staff will then select the top five nominations of those entered to be voted on by the public. The five selected nominees will be notified by Oct. 18.

Voting for the 2024 Site of the Year will be open to the public at www.silosandsmokestacks.org from Oct. 21-25. The top three finalists as of Oct. 25 will be invited as our guests to the Heritage Site Annual Training on Nov. 14, where the winner will be announced and receive the traveling award for People’s Choice “Site of the Year.”

Congratulations 2023 Site of the Year!

Gilbertson Recreation Education Area


2024 People's Choice Nomination Form

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  • People's Choice "Site of the Year" Nomination Form

    Online Voting Oct. 21-24, 2024

    Nominations due Oct. 11, 2024

    Winner will be announced on Nov. 14 at the Heritage Site Annual Training

  • Guidelines/Rules

    - Any of the 115 SSNHA Partner Sites are eligible to be nominated (self nominations are encouraged).

    - Previous "Sites of the Year" are eligible to enter, though sites who have won the previous year must take a one year moratorium before entering again.

    - Voting will be open to the public Oct. 21-25, with the winner being announced on Nov. 16 at the Partner Site Annual Training.

    -The top three finalists, as of Oct. 18, will be invited to the Heritage Site Annual Training as our guests.

  • Please note this narrative will be used to promote nominees and be visible to the public, so check your spelling.