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Tasmanian Heritage Icons
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TASMANIA’S TOP ICONS - the winners are announced!
On Tuesday 25 November the top ten Tasmanian Heritage Icons and the Childrens' Choice Icon, were announced by well known Tasmanian Mr David Boon. The ceremony was held at the Handmark Gallery in Salamanca Place, hosted by media personality Jo Palmer.
The Childrens' Choice Award
Tasmanian Devil
— the largest surviving carnivorous marsupial. It is found only in Tasmania
Top Ten Tasmanian Heritage Icon Awards
Salamanca Place / Market
— a lively, cultural heritage precinct in Hobart which represents a marvelous example of adaptive reuse of colonial heritage buildings. This nomination brings together icon values based on heritage, social, spiritual, and aesthetic qualities
The Ross Bridge
— an architecturally beautiful convict constructed sandstone bridge dating from 1836. It was designed by John Lee Archer and carved by convicts Daniel Herbert and James Colbeck
Wineglass Bay
— pristine and internationally recognised Wineglass Bay epitomises the best of Tasmania's natural heritage
Burnie Athletic Club and Carnival
— a club recognised for its enormous contribution to sport for over 121 years, and a large part of Tasmania’s annual program of Carnivals for running, wood chopping and cycling
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
— an annual event which celebrates nautical skill, excellence, and endurance. Commencing in 1945 it has become Australia’s international blue - ribbon yacht race and has developed a strong Tasmanian community affection
Taste of Tasmania – The Taste Festival
— this major annual event which is now in its 20th year showcases Tasmania’s premier food and wine and is a celebration of the people of Tasmania through cultural and culinary expression
Golden Nectar Real Leatherwood Honey
— a most distinctive honey produced from the Tasmanian leatherwood tree which grows in Tasmanian native forests and World Heritage areas
Cataract Gorge – Launceston
— a dramatic dolerite landscape formed by the South Esk River and within the City of Launceston - a rare natural phenomenon with strong heritage, social, spiritual, and aesthetic qualities
Huon Pine
— a slow growing, long living conifer native to the south western Tasmania with a distinctive wood and aroma. From the early 1820’s the timber has been prized for boat building and furniture making. Today the tree is now wholly protected
Tasdance
— a Launceston based dance company which has gained national recognition for its innovative and significant contribution to the development of contemporary dance in Australia. They are also noted for the introduction of this art form in Tasmanian schools. Since its establishment 27 years ago its association with a long list of renowned choreographers and its growing repertoire in their national touring program read like a who’s who of dance in Australia
Background - Tasmanian Heritage Icons
Heritage Icons is an Australia wide National Trust initiative in which the community is invited to identify and recognise icons that have made a significant contribution to a state or territories cultural identity.
In developing this initiative the National Trust has in each state or territory joined with the corporate sector to promote the Heritage Icon project.
The range of icon selected by other states is very varied and includes:-
The Tasmanian community will be able to nominate a favourite Tasmanian icon for inclusion in the initial list of Tasmanian Heritage Icons. In following years it is planned to add up to another 10 icons per year to build a comprehensive list of those places and items of significance to the history of Tasmania.
What is an Icon?
To be eligible for listing, an icon must represent a significant aspect of Tasmanian history or have contributed in a significant way to Tasmania’s cultural identity. It can be a place, object, event, way of doing things, or even something that you eat or drink, but is distinctly Tasmanian and has won a lasting place in our memories.
The list of icons does not include people.
What makes an icon significant?
Nominations will be assessed on their significance to the people e of Tasmania, rather than just the number of individual nominations received for a specific place, object or event. The criteria to be used to assess significance are attached.
Icon Selection
From the community nominations received, up to 10 Heritage Icons will be selected by a judging panel including:-
Judging Criteria
To be eligible for listing, an icon must represent a significant aspect of Tasmanian history or have contributed significantly to Tasmania’s cultural identity.
Significance means the historic, aesthetic, scientific and research, social and spiritual values that an icon holds for past, present and future generations.
Significance incorporates all of the elements that contribute to an icon’s meaning, including its context, uses and social and spiritual values to people and communities and is evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. Historical Significance
An icon may be historically significant because of the association it has with people, events, places and themes.
To determine if the icon is historically significant we look and see if the icon has:
2. Social Significance
To show that an icon has social or spiritual significance we look at the associations tha t the icon has with a community. These strong and special associations may mean that the icon is held in high esteem. We also look at how it contributes to the community’s identity and cohesion.
We also take into account that some icons have intrinsic spiritual qualities for particular groups of people and belief systems, but are also important to the wider Tasmanian community.
For the purposes of the Heritage Icons list, the community or group must be regional or Statewide, not simply local.
3. Aesthetic/Technical/Design Significance
An icon may be significant for its craftsmanship, style, technical excellence, beauty, skil l and quality of design and execution.
It might include innovative or traditional objects from indigenous or folk cultures or high art.
An icon may be unique or mass produced. It may demonstrate a high degree of creative, aesthetic or technical accomplishment, or it is a very good representative of particular construction techniques or design characteristics.
4. Scientific or Inventive Significance
This category includes biological, geological and archaeological material, as well as documentary collections.
A thing that is ingenious or inventive is something that uses new technology, adds quality of life or brings pleasure to individuals or the community. There needs to be a high level of Tasmanian involvement in the development or practical application of the item to qualify under this category.
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