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<b>Get those nominations in today!!</b></div>
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<b>Celebrate Archives Month by Honoring the Accomplishments of an Ohio Archival Institution</b></p>
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The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board Achievement Award recognizes significant accomplishments in preserving and improving access to historical records, in any format, by an Ohio archival institution.</p>
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All Ohio institutions responsible for archival records that provide public access to at least a portion of their collections are eligible. Eligible accomplishments include recent special projects or on-going programs that:</p>
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build significant collections</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in;">
implement successful preservation strategies</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in;">
enhance access to archives</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in;">
develop effective digitization programs</li></ul>
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Preference will be given to projects or programs that can be adapted for use by other institutions.</p>
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Because the award recognizes institutional achievements, individuals are not eligible. Departments employing members of OHRAB are not eligible, but other departments in their institutions are eligible.</p>
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Nominating letters should be no longer than two pages, 12-pt, single spaced, describing the institution’s program/project along with its goals, accomplishments, and significance. Each must include the nominee’s institutional name along with a contact person’s
name, mailing and email addresses, and phone number. If the nomination includes online collections, please include a link to the website.</p>
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Send nominations via email or U.S. mail to:</p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">Tina Ratcliff</span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">County Records & Information Manager</span><br>
<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">Montgomery County Records Center & Archives</span><br>
<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">117 South Main Street</span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">P.O. Box 972</span><br>
<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">Dayton, OH 45422</span><br>
<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">937.496.6932</span><span style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55); background-color: white;"> </span></p>
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<span style="color: blue; background-color: white;"><u><a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org" id="OWA9361877b-fa7a-1a37-8c41-ac35666eb567" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a></u></span></p>
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<b>Nominations must be received by October 11, 2024.</b></p>
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Self-nominations are encouraged.</p>
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Questions? Contact Tina Ratcliff at <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org" id="OWAa8402597-ab4d-ddfb-6728-38eb909ff688" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a></u></span> or
937.496.6932.</p>
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For more information, go to <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue;"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ohrab.org/celebrate-archives-month-by-honoring-the-accomplishments-of-an-ohio-archival-institution-2/__;!!BJspS0a0Bgg!tkfcux83xMjuBKt3Ecclu5FSuV6LAhoAOaXbKzZ5YOGOUpyzV1fQF1mEgYVg3f9uYYZMX9vdQk4DsFd3YBplSa8ZW-T6rws$" id="OWAfc790411-efdf-40eb-e52f-2a9f2d3d4bc1" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https://ohrab.org/celebrate-archives-month-by-honoring-the-accomplishments-of-an-ohio-archival-institution-2/
[ohrab.org]</a></u></span></p>
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