Lower East Side Tenement Museum Honored at White House Ceremony

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a National Trust Historic Site, received the Preserve America Presidential Award, the highest award for achievement in historic preservation on May 12. First Lady Laura Bush, Honorary Chair of Preserve America, presented the award to Renee Epps, Executive Vice President, and Steve Long, Vice President of Education [...]

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Historic Site stewardship award nominations sought

Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognizes organizations for their dedicated work in preserving and operating historic sites at the National Preservation Conference. For historic sites that operate primarily with an educational mission (e.g, historic house museum), you may be eligible for the Trustee Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship of [...]

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Historic site creativity and innovation competition

Is your historic site creative in its operations? The American Association of Museums’ Brooking Paper competition recognizes innovative accomplishments that produce new ways of thinking and seeing within the museum field. Papers can describe examples of creativity in any aspect of historic site operations, from collections, programs and exhibitions to finance, community relations and administration—or [...]

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Cultural Center at Acoma Sky City receives national marketing award

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will recognize Acoma Business Enterprises with a Gold Award for the opening of the Haak’u Museum and Cultural Center at Acoma Sky City (a National Trust Historic Site) during the 18th annual HSMAI Adrian Awards Show on January 28, 2008 at the New York Marriott Marquis, with [...]

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