The Minnesota History Awards were created by the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums to honor the excellent work performed in Minnesota’s public history community. The intention of the program is to give due recognition to the organizations and individuals responsible for these programs. From exhibitions to organizational capacity building, Minnesota has been a national leader in public history but has never had a sanctioned awards program to identify this work. In addition to highlighting those who have achieved excellence, the program intends to use the example of winners to show the rest of our peers how it can be done, hopefully raising the quality of everyone’s work.
We are looking for input in finding candidates for an award program worthy of the great work our peers have produced.
CATEGORIES
Public Programs
Exhibitions, special events, educational programs, and public celebrations that set themselves apart from the rest of the state will be recognized.
Publications
Print publications, such as books and magazines, will share the spotlight with newsletters and web sites. Anything published for public consumption is eligible for nomination in this category.
Behind-the-Scenes
Too often the work that goes on behind the scenes is not given its proper due, even though it might help you meet your mission. A successful fundraising campaign, preservation project, or new set of policies that allows an organization to move forward in a manner they had not known before needs to be recognized to set an example for the rest of the state’s organizations.
HOW TO APPLY
Download this PDF application form here. The application form includes:
• Individual/Organizational Statement
• Nomination Statement
• Project Impact
Additional Materials
• Two letters of critical testimony.
• The organization’s most recent annual report.
• Photographs of the project.
• One copy of the publication. (if applicable)
• Media Coverage.
Return the application to the address on the form by July 29, 2011. The awards will be presented at the Alliance’s annual meeting in the fall.
