Minnesota History Awards
From exhibitions to organizational capacity building, Minnesota has been a national leader in public history but did not have a sanctioned awards program to identify this work until 2009, when the Minnesota History Awards were created by the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums. 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, with the goal of raising the quality of everyone’s work. Follow the links on past winners to see their nomination packets and find out more about the award-winning projects and programs.
How to Apply
Nominate projects accomplished in 2017 for the 2018 Minnesota History Awards program in Behind the Scenes, Collections, Partnerships, Publications, Public Programs, and Preservation. Nominate outstanding individuals who have contributed to Minnesota's local history field for 25 years or more for the Lifetime Achievement. (See descriptions and examples below. We have a full list of past winners to inspire you.)
There will be new information and application materials posted this fall regarding the 2019 Minnesota History Awards!
There will be new information and application materials posted this fall regarding the 2019 Minnesota History Awards!
Award Categories
Behind the Scenes
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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.
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Collections
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Conservation of a special artifact or collection, improved storage facilities, collection rehousing project, digital preservation, and improved access to collections.
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Partnerships
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A project or partnership formation between two or more entities that furthers the mission of those involved and can serve as a model for other organizations.
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Publications
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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.
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Public Programs
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A project or partnership formation between two or more entities that furthers the mission of those involved and can serve as a model for other organizations.
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Preservation
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Designation of a local historic site or district, saving of a historic building, a historic structure or district report, and the reuse or rehabilitation of a historic structure or district.
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Lifetime Achievement
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 Jan and Art Warner, Marlys Hirst
In its 25th anniversary year, the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums will be honoring three local historians with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Recipients must have worked 25 years or more in the Minnesota local history field and have proven themselves as exemplary in their dedication and service to their local communities in collecting, preserving, and sharing its history.
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