UHA Seeks Nominations for Award of Merit
Postmark Deadline: December 2, 2006
More Info: www.upstatehistory.org


Have you seen an exceptional exhibit at an upstate New York institution this
past year? Has your organization created an innovative educational program
or publication? Would you like to recognize a volunteer or employee who have
done exceptional work? If so, we encourage you to submit a nomination for
our Awards of Merit. Each year the Upstate History Alliance gives annual
Awards of Merit to recognize outstanding work in the regional history and
museum community, reward staff and volunteers, and provide encouragement for
development of new and innovative projects.

This year, the Upstate History Alliance Award of Merit program has been
reorganized into four categories for nominations. These categories are:

Preserving Our Past: Museums and Historical Societies throughout New York
are often the caretakers and preservers of our history as they care for
museum collections and historic sites. Nominations for this category should
be for exemplary projects that concern preservation, cataloging or care of
collections. Examples might include excellence in collections management and
the recognition or preservation of a historic site for future generations.

Interpreting Our Past: The work of museums and historical organizations is
not solely collecting and preserving. This category recognizes the
importance of interpreting our past through thoughtful, thematic, and
well-researched exhibition, tours or publications.

The Public Dimension: A critical element of any museum or historical society
is the way that it interacts with its community. Nominations for this
category should highlight projects that engage your community or create new
audiences for your organization.. These projects could include an
interpretative exhibition, lecture series, educational program or other
community engagement effort.

Individual Achievement: Any successful organization has the support of a
devoted team of staff and volunteers. Nominations in this category should be
for those people who have played pertinent roles in moving their
organizations forward over a sustained period. Nominations can by for an
individual or a team of museum staff and/or volunteers.

Any organization or individual is invited to nominate an organization,
person(s) or project that was completed in 2006 in upstate New York for an
Award of Merit. Nomination of oneself or one's organization is permissible
and encouraged. Award winners will be recognized at the Opening Reception of
the Upstate History Alliance/Museum Association of New York Annual
Conference on Sunday April 15, 2007. More details and a nomination form are
available on the UHA website at www.upstatehistory.org. The postmark
deadline for nominations is December 2, 2006.

If you have any questions, please contact the Upstate History Alliance at
800.895.1648. We are looking forward to learning about the efforts being
made in the museum field at upstate New York organizations.