The Society for the History of Technology invites nominations for its Dibner Award, established in 1985 to recognize excellence in museums and museum exhibits that interpret the history of technology, industry, and engineering to the general public. Winning exhibits, in addition to being well designed and produced, should raise pertinent historical issues. Artifacts and images should be used in a manner that interests, teaches, and stimulates both the general public and historians.

The winners will be announced at the Society’s Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia,USA, October 16-19, 2003. The Award consists of a plaque and up to $1000.00 to cover expenses for a member of the design team to accept the award at the SHOT awards banquet. The Society especially encourages nominations from local and regional historical societies. "Virtual" exhibits are not eligible for the award.

Anyone, including the institution or individual responsible for its creation, may nominate an exhibit for the Dibner Award. Exhibits should be currently on view and have opened within the past two years. Nominations should include a nomination form with names of possible reviewers (not affiliated with the development of the exhibit) and materials that will assist the committee in evaluating the exhibition (exhibit script, related publications, videotape, photographs, educational materials and website address). All materials sent will be kept by SHOT for archival purposes.

The deadline for nominations for the 2003 award is 1 February 2003. Nominations forms can be obtained from the SHOT website and should be sent to the Committee Chair:

Maggie Dennis
Project Historian
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
National Museum of American History, Rm. 1016
Washington, DC 20013-7012.
Tel: 202-357-2096, Fax: 202-357-4517
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