The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
invites nominations for the 2013 Leadership in History Awards.  Now in
its 68th year, the Awards Program 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.  Awards are given
for general excellence, exhibits, public and educational programming,
special projects, publications, multimedia, individual achievement, and
preservation or restoration projects. Nominees need not be members of
AASLH to qualify.

      Nomination forms may be obtained by visiting
www.aaslh.org/aaslh_awards.htm, or by contacting the AASLH office by
phone: 615-320-3203 or email: [log in to unmask]

      Nominations are due to state award representatives on March 1,
2013.  A list of state award representatives can be found at the AASLH
website.  Nominations are then reviewed by a national committee in the
summer of 2013 with formal presentation of the awards made during the
AASLH Annual Meeting, September 18-21, in Birmingham, Alabama.  

      The American Association for State and Local History is a
not-for-profit professional organization of individuals and institutions
working to preserve and promote history.  From its headquarters in
Nashville, Tennessee, AASLH provides leadership and support for its
members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to
make the past more meaningful to all Americans.  AASLH publishes books,
technical publications, a quarterly magazine, and monthly newsletter.
The association also sponsors regional and national training workshops
and an annual meeting. For more information about the Leadership in
History Awards Program, contact Bethany Hawkins in the AASLH office at
615-320-3203.

 

 

Bethany Hawkins

Program Associate

American Association for State and Local History

1717 Church St.

Nashville, TN 37203

615-320-3203

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2013 Professional Development and Training Schedule Now Available
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