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