GALETON — The PA Route 6 Alliance is requesting nominations for its annual “Do 6” Awards recognizing individuals, groups, projects and communities that exemplify and advance the Alliance’s mission of protecting, preserving and promoting the scenic, cultural, historic and recreational resources across PA Route 6.

With public health regulations causing the Alliance’s 2020 event to be postponed, this year’s “Do 6” Awards Ceremony — during the 2021 PA Route 6 Educational Summit & Annual Meeting on Sept. 15–16 in Kane— will include awards for 2020 and 2021 for the categories of Heritage Partnership, Heritage Tourism, and Leadership. Combination 2020–21 awards will be presented for the categories of Lifetime Achievement, Artisan of the Year, and Heritage Community of the Year. The Artisan of the Year receives the honor of being featured on the 2022 Artisan Trail Poster and the Heritage Community of the Year the honor of hosting the Alliance’s 2022 event.

Alliance Executive Director Candace Hillyard explained, “We are looking forward to coming together in-person, following proper safety protocols, of course, with our partners from across the region at our educational summit & annual meeting this year in Kane. Our work across the PA Route 6 Heritage Region could not be done without the dedication and passion of thousands of people, organizations, businesses, and communities. Our ‘Do 6’ Awards are a small way to recognize some of the best.”

Past award winners include the Good Growing Gardens of Smethport (Heritage Partnership) and Kane Borough in McKean County (Heritage Community of the Year).

Nominations may be submitted until June 1, by any individual or group through the online or printable form at https://paroute6.com/do-6-awards-nomination. Award winners will be notified upon selection and invited to the Awards Ceremony which will be held on Sept. 16th in Kane.