in Canada. The Governor General's History Awards The Governor General's History Awards program were established in 1996 by Canada's National History Society. The awards include a number of separate awards programs: The Governor General's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History Excellence in Museums: History Alive! award for innovative museum programming (Canadian Museums Association) The Sir John A. Macdonald Prize for scholarly research (The Canadian Historical Association) Excellence in Community Programming National Student Awards including: Kayak Kids' Illustrated History Challenge, The Government of Canada History Awards for Students, Aboriginal Arts & Stories, and the Experiences Canada Awards Pierre Berton Award Established in 1994, the Pierre Berton Award is presented annually by the Society for distinguished achievement in presenting Canadian history in an informative and engaging manner. The award program is currently known as the Governor General's Award for Popular Media: the Pierre Berton Award. Canadian writer and historian Pierre Berton was the first recipient and agreed to lend his name to future awards. The award honours those who have introduced Canadian characters and events of the past to the national and international public. References External links Official website Charities based in Canada History organizations based in Canada History magazines published in Canada Publishing companies of Canada