We are pleased to announce the inauguration of a new EdCom award!



*The Award for Innovation in Museum Education*



This new award recognizes, encourages, and celebrates innovation in museum
education. The award will go to either an individual or team in conjunction
with a program, resource, or media piece. It may include a museum program
done in the community inside or outside the museum walls. We define
innovation as a new technology, practice, or methodology, or repurposing of
an old or existing method or practice. Programs and projects that clearly
address one or more of the challenges cited in the Center for the Future of
Museums’ “Building the Future of Education: Museum and the Learning
Ecosystem
<http://www.aam-us.org/docs/default-source/center-for-the-future-of-museums/building-the-future-of-education-museums-and-the-learning-ecosystem.pdf?sfvrsn=2>”
or respond to broad trends in education and museum education (either in the
K-12 world or learning for adults, seniors, or pre-K audiences) will be
given special consideration. This inaugural award will be presented during
the EdCom luncheon at the American Alliance of Museums 2016 Annual Meeting
<http://www.aam-us.org/events/annual-meeting>.



Nominations are now open from now until January 31, 2016.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vFjER8n4ffOp2A6y9nGExh5vwq9ceg2yNARilUi4ev8/viewform>



*Nominations have also opened for the EdCom Excellence Awards*

·         The Award for Excellence in Practice
<http://www.aam-us.org/about-us/grants-awards-and-competitions/excellence-in-practice>
recognizes
an individual whose contributions may be through teaching, program
development, community organizing, writing, research, and/or professional
activities. Awardees meet, establish, and promote the highest professional
standards and are recognized as leaders in their field. Eligible nominees
will be knowledgeable, demonstrate creativity, and succeed in stretching
the boundaries defining the parameters of good practice. Nominations
due January
31, 2016
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iSaAiAjxnKh1hMDh9-cXtUnPUpN81GnXKOi-NBQm0p4/viewform>
.

·         The Award for Excellence in Programming
<http://www.aam-us.org/about-us/grants-awards-and-competitions/award-for-excellence-in-programming>
recognizes
programs with clearly articulated goals, designed to achieve the goals with
the intended audiences, have concrete evidence of success, have been
presented three consecutive years, and reflect institutional
commitment. Nominations
due January 31, 2016
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aQfNKaF5Iqa9kWlLXKMHg9w_7Fj4hqqiii3nuCs0h5M/viewform>
.

·         The Award for Excellence in Resources
<http://www.aam-us.org/about-us/grants-awards-and-competitions/excellence-in-resources>
recognizes
outstanding resources in print or print/multimedia formats that show
meaningful audience, reflect best practices in education theory, and
demonstrate creativity in design.Nominations due January 31, 2016
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1flaf3yD5_L3w815JfDZrt3aboAJiKTRcb0IJzjTdPa0/viewform>
.



Additionally, the John Cotton Dana Award for Leadership
<http://www.aam-us.org/about-us/grants-awards-and-competitions/john-cotton-dana-award>
is
still accepting nominations, but will be closing nominations on December
13, 2015
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FUkcmMCA5_u3gJY1_2znkD94-1DxJNJQTZMIILD_Ji4/viewform?c=0&w=1>.
This award recognizes an individual, other than someone working directly
with museum education programs, for efforts on behalf of public education
and community service.



Questions about the awards or the nomination process can be sent to Claudia
Ocello ([log in to unmask]), Co-Chair, EdCom Leadership
Development and Awards.



Timothy Rhue II

Chair, Communications

EdCom, American Alliance of Museums
<http://www.aam-us.org/resources/professional-networks/edcom/resources>

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