2026 Jeanne Clarke Local History Awards
The Board of the Prince George Public Library would like to extend an invitation to join them in celebration of the 41st annual Jeanne Clarke Local History Awards. Awards will be presented for outstanding contributions to local history in the categories of publication and service.
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
3:00 - 5:00pm
Prince George Civic Centre
Seating is limited and general admission. Light refreshments will be served. Please register to attend using the webform below, or RSVP by February 14th to communications@pgpl.ca or 250-563-9251 ext. 128.
List of Finalists
- The wild horses of the Chilcotin : their history and future / Wayne McCrory. Harbour Publishing, 2023.
- The Notorious Georges : crime and community in British Columbia's northern interior, 1909-25 / Jonathan Swainger. UBC Press for the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History, 2023.
- Knots & stitches : community quilts across the harbour / Kristin Miller. Caitlin Press, 2023.
- A gentleman of considerable talent : William Brown and the fur trade, 1811-1827 / Geoff Mynett. Caitlin Press, 2024.
- Lha yudit'ih we always find a way : bringing the Tŝilhqot'in title case home / Lorraine Weir with Chief Roger William. Talonbooks, 2023.
- Going north : memorabilia of tourism in Alaska, Yukon, and Northern British Columbia / by Stan Cohen. Mountain Press Publishing Company, 2024.
- Shattered glass : sonic epilogues; tales and knowledge from luminary musicians / Mike Gouchie. BWL Publishing Inc., 2025.
About the Jeanne Clarke Local History Award
The Jeanne Clarke Local History Award was established by the Library Board in 1985, in memory of former library board chair Jeanne Clarke to recognize individuals or groups for outstanding contributions in the preservation and promotion of local and regional history. For further information on the Jeanne Clarke Awards, including past winners and nominated publications, please visit our Local History Page.