Simcoe County Historical Association

Preserving the Past, In the Present, For the Future

Andrew Hunter Award

The Andrew Hunter Award was originally offered to post-secondary Canadian History students at Laurentian University’s Barrie Campus.  When Laurentian phased out its History program, the award was retooled to focus on students at high schools across Simcoe County.

Winners of the Hunter Award received cash prizes as well as a copy of the The History of Simcoe County, the book written by Andrew F. Hunter, the award’s namesake.  Andrew Hunter was an early local historian of Simcoe County and a co-founder of the SCHA.  His book was one of the earliest local histories to be published in Ontario and remains an essential read for young historians today.

The SCHA is now accepting submissions for the next Andrew Hunter Award throughout the current academic year.  Interest students can contact the SCHA for more information, or submit their essay to info@simcoecountyhistory.ca

Printable Andrew Hunter Rubric and Essay Guidelines SCHA

 

Simcoe County Historical Association Land Acknowledgement

In recognition of those who walked this land before us, Simcoe County Historical Association acknowledges that we gather on the ancestral
territory of the Anishinaabek Nations: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi, who collectively are known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We remember
too the people of the Wendat who once made this land their home. We acknowledge with regret that in the past we have not lived in harmony
with the Indigenous People of Turtle Island and our relationship has not been one of true friendship based on honesty, generosity, and mutual respect.
Today we recognize the enduring presence of the people of the Chippawa Tri-Council: Beausoleil First Nation, Georgina Island First Nation, and Chippewas of Rama First Nations, as well as the people of the Métis Nation, the Inuit, and other First Nations who have chosen to make their
homes in this region. The members of the Simcoe County Historical Association recognize that we have much to learn from the history, culture, and teachings of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we now share this land. We are committed to nurturing a spirit of respect, honesty, and reconciliation with all our First Nations, Métis, and Inuit neighbours. Click Here for more info.