Awards Program

The Alberta Museums Association Awards Program recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of the people and organizations in Alberta's museum community.

Awards are offered in four categories: Leadership, Innovation, Engagement, and Sustainability. Nominees in each category can be project teams, individuals, or institutions. Nominees do not need to be members of the Alberta Museums Association.

This year's Awards Recipients were honoured at the Awards Gala Celebration, held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 as part of the 2011 Conference Experience. Possibilities. Museums. at The Westin Calgary.

Awards2011This year, the AMA was pleased to present Dr. Robert Janes, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship and one of Canada's most distinguished museologists, with the Lieutenant Governor's Award. Over the years, Dr. Janes has made significant contributions to the museum community in Alberta as well as nationally and internationally. His Honour, Colonel (Retired) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, OC OMM AOE MSC CD LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, was in attendance to present the Alberta Museums Association Lieutenant Governor's Award.

Congratulations to this year's Awards Recipients:

Leadership Award

Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery

Engagement Award

Bobbie Fox

Tofield Historical Society

Sustainability Award

Heritage Park Strathmore Standard Journeymen Trades Interpreters

AMA Awards Booklet 2011

For more information on the Awards Program, please contact 780.424.2626 x. 231 or awards@museums.ab.ca.