Suggest a subject for recognition

Last updated May 13, 2024
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Do you want to have an important subject recognized during a commemorative ceremony, or by a tangible commemoration, place name, identification or citation? Find out how.

Selecting a subject for recognition

You can propose a recognition subject from among the following categories:

  • An institution
  • A social or cultural phenomenon or event
  • An historical character or a group of people
  • A tradition, practice or skill
  • A place, urban ensemble, building, or movable asset (thing)

Before proposing a recognition subject, make sure that it: 

  • Contributes to strengthening Montréal’s identity (see definition on page 10 of the Cadre d’intervention en reconnaissance)
  • Respects the values set out in the Montréal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
  • Meets the criteria outlined in the Guide d’application.

In addition, the proposed subject will be analyzed using various evaluation criteria outlined in the Cadre d’intervention en reconnaissance (recognition intervention framework): 

  • The subject’s significance or its value as an example, a reference or a positive influence
  • The subject’s connection with or roots in Montréal
  • The subject’s contribution to highlighting issues associated with groups or realities traditionally under-represented in the body of recognition, such as women, Indigenous peoples and ethno-cultural groups
  • The prioritization of topics other than people
  • The precedence of subjects not yet recognized by one of the five recognition tools.

Evaluation of proposals

To propose a subject for recognition, you must first complete the form below. The city will review your application to ensure it’s compliant and the subject has not already been recognized.

Documents

Submit a proposed recognition subject

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Fill out this form to submit a recognition subject proposal.

Propose a subject (in French)

Your proposal will then be submitted to a committee of experts, who will evaluate its relevance and classify successful proposals into priority lists or subject banks for future use.