AASLH invites submissions to the 2009 Leadership in History Awards. Now in
its 64th year, the Leadership in History Awards is the most prestigious
national recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation
of local, state, and regional history. AASLH initiated the Awards Program in
1945 to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection,
preservation, and interpretation of state and local history throughout
America.
The AASLH Leadership in History Awards Program recognizes exemplary work
completed by state or federal historical societies, institutions, or
agencies; regional, county, or local historical societies, institutions, or
agencies; specialized subject societies in related fields such as oral
history, genealogy, folklore, archaeology, business history, railroad
history, etc.; junior historical societies; privately owned museums or
foundations; individuals; and organizations outside the field of traditional
historical agencies. Nominees need not be members of AASLH to qualify.
Nomination forms may be obtained by visiting
http://www.aaslh.org/aaslh_awards.htm, contacting the AASLH office by phone,
615-320-3203, or emailing [log in to unmask] Nominations are due to state
award representatives by March 1, 2009. Nominations are then reviewed by a
national committee in the summer of 2009 with formal presentation of the
awards made during the AASLH 2009 Annual Meeting, August 25-29, in
Indianapolis, IN.
Bethany Hawkins
Program Associate
American Association for State and Local History
1717 Church St.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-320-3203
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AASLH's 2009 Professional Development schedule is now available at
www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm.
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