[SOA] Deadline looming! - OAHSM Outstanding Achievement Awards

Fri Jun 25 13:06:48 EDT 2010

Happy Friday local historians & OAHSM members,

The deadline for nominations for OAHSM's Outstanding Achievement Awards
is August 1!  Is there an outstanding local history project that
deserves statewide recognition?  Is there an exceptional person whose
long record of "above and beyond" service to your historical society is
an example to us all?  Recognize that successful project or honor that
wonderful person by submitting Outstanding Achievement Award nomination.

The awards nomination form was mailed around the time of this spring's
OAHSM regional meetings.  If you need another copy, find it attached
here as a PDF or pasted below in the body of this email.  (Note on the
PDF: the form is complete, but the second page is inexplicably blank)

Outstanding Achievement Award winners will be announced in September and
awardees will be honored at OAHSM's annual awards luncheon on Saturday,
October 2.  

The awards luncheon is the second day of OAHSM's annual meeting and
conference, October 1 - 2 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Dublin,
Ohio-located conveniently off Columbus's I-270 outer belt.  Save the
dates and plan to attend both days of OAHSM's annual meeting!  Look for
information about the annual meeting in additional emails and in the
annual meeting brochure, arriving in your mailbox in early August.

Any questions?  Please don't hesitate to ask!  Thanks. -remember, text
of awards brochure is pasted below

Andy

Andy Verhoff, Local History Coordinator

Local History Office

Ohio Historical Society

1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, OH 43211

614.297.2341  Toll-free:  800.858.6878

www.ohiohistory.org <http://www.ohiohistory.org/>  / www.oahsm.org
<http://www.oahsm.org> 

2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Since 1960, the Ohio Association of Historical Societies &Museums
(OAHSM), in partnership with the Ohio Historical Society, has led the
state in recognizing excellent projects, programs, and publications
produced by Ohio's historical societies, museums, and related
organizations and the individuals who make them happen. Submit your
nominations so others can know about your achievements.

General Rules

*	All nominations must pertain to Ohio state, regional, or local
history.

*	Any person or project nominated is eligible for the program;
however, the nominator (person or group) must be a member of the Ohio
Association of Historical Societies & Museums.  

*	Ohio Association of Historical Societies &Museums members may
nominate their own projects.

*	Submitted materials become the property of the Ohio Association
of Historical Societies & Museums unless return is requested and a
self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.

*	Nominations may be described or reviewed in the Ohio Association
of Historical Societies & Museums newsletter, The Local Historian,
without specific permission.

*	Each nomination must be presented in a three-ring binder indexed
into sections titled: Nomination Form, Description of Project, Budget,
Letters of Support, and Publicity.

Deadline

*	The nomination form and necessary supporting materials must
reach the Ohio Historical Society's Local History Office no later than
August 1, 2010. The mailing address can be found on the nomination form.

*	The Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums does not
assume responsibility for nominations lost or delayed in transit.

Process

*	Soon after the deadline, a group of reviewers will evaluate the
nominations. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by
August and award recipients announced by the end of the month. 

*	The awards will be presented at the Ohio Association of
Historical Societies & Museums Awards program, which will be held in
Columbus on Saturday, October 2, 2010.

*	The recipients or their representatives should attend to accept
the award. 

*	A display of award projects will be set up at the program.

OAHSM Outstanding Achievement Awards Categories

Awards are presented in two categories: Individual Achievement and
History Outreach.

Individual Achievement Awards recognize people who have made outstanding
contributions to Ohio's historical societies or history museums or to
the understanding and appreciation of state or local history. Nominees
must meet the following criteria:

*	Be involved in a historical society, museum, or related
organization for at least five years.

*	Demonstrate activity and excellence in more than one area of the
organization's operations.

*	If involved in teaching, demonstrate creativity in teaching
methods and expertise in local and state history.

Support Material

Nominations must be accompanied by letters of recommendation for the
award, and, for publicity purposes, one or more color or black-and-white
photographs. Support material is very important. The review panel needs
news clippings, activity information, lesson plans, publicity, and other
material to help them gain a clear picture of the nominee's
contributions to local history, historical organizations, or teaching.

History Outreach Awards

History Outreach Awards recognize outstanding projects, including public
programs, exhibits, and media and publications, that have educational
content, have contributed to promotion and understanding of local and
state history, and have had an impact on the community. At least one
History Outreach Award will be given to an organization with a budget
above $25,000 and one to an organization with a budget below
$25,000.Nominations will be accepted for projects in the following
categories:

Public Programming

These include school programs, audio-visual programs, workshops, tours,
and lectures. Programs will be judged on the basis of
historical/educational value and on their technical aspects. A
description and visual evidence of the program should be provided.

Media and Publications

This is a broad category that includes local and regional history
publications in the form of books or journals, brochures, websites,
newsletters, fundraising material, calendars, and posters. Nominations
must demonstrate that the publication accomplished its goal, reached its
intended audience, and/or promoted a greater interest in history. Style,
creativity, and content will be considered.

Exhibits/Displays

Exhibits will be judged on the basis of historical significance,
accuracy, aesthetics, organization, and understandable narrative. Please
include a physical description of the exhibit, a brief excerpt from the
exhibit script, and sample labels.

Support Material

For all projects nominated for History Outreach Awards, please include:

*	Detailed budget with itemized expenses. These costs may include,
but are not limited to, salaries, in-kind expenses (outside institution
or individual volunteer costs), postage, supplies, printing,
construction costs, equipment, refreshments, transportation, and
rentals. Nominations will not be considered without a budget.

*	Copies of publicity: press releases, articles, and photographs
of the project and public who participated in the event.

*	Letters of support from people who thought that the project
provided a real service to the community.

*	Brief narrative about the people involved in creating or
implementing the project.

Assistance

Have questions about the awards program or need assistance in preparing
a nomination? Contact: 

Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums 

c/o Ohio Historical Society Local History Office

1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497

ph: 1-800-858-6878 / 614-297-2340 

fx: 614-297-2233

oahsm at ohiohistory.org

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2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards Nomination Form

Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums

This form may be reproduced to make more than one nomination

Nomination Type (check one): _ Individual _ History Outreach

Organization Annual Budget Category: _ Under $25,000 _ Over $25,000

Project Budget Total: $________________________________________ 

Project Date(s):______________________________________________

Project
Title:__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Project Completed by: _ Paid Staff _ Volunteer Staff _ Paid and
Volunteer Staff

Nominee(s):_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Organization:___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Phone:
E-Mail:_________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Name(s) of those who will accept award if this nomination is
selected:_______________________________________________________________
___________________

Address:________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ 

Phone:__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Nominator:______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Phone:__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ 

E-Mail:_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Individual or organizational name(s) as it/they should appear on award
certificate if this nominee is a
recipient:_______________________________________

Please submit this form and all supporting materials by August 1, 2010.
Your supporting materials are important to the review process.

Provide enough information for proper evaluation.

Please mail this form with all supporting materials to:

2010 OAHSM Awards

c/o Ohio Historical Society

Local History Office

1982 Velma Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497

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About OAHSM

The Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums celebrates its
50th year of service in 2010! Organized in 1960 under sponsorship of the
Ohio Historical Society, OAHSM is composed of local historical
societies, historic preservation groups, history museums, archives,
libraries, and genealogical societies throughout the state involved in
collecting, preserving, and interpreting Ohio's history.

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