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MPMA Awards and CompetitionsDeadline for entries is July 7 Notifications will be made on August 5 Leadership and Innovation AwardInnovation is more important than ever and the MPMA Leadership and Innovation Award celebrates the creative spirit of MPMA member institutions honoring leadership in and innovation in all areas of museum operation. Innovation can include, but is not limited to, the following areas: audience and community building, collections management, education programs, exhibits, interpretation, management practices, outreach initiatives, public programs, use of technology and visitor experience. Award winners will receive free basic conference registration and a ticket to the awards banquet. Nominations must demonstrate: Nominations must include a description of the program up to five pages in length. The description must include: • Institutional mission The nomination may include photographs or illustrations. Entry Form Carolyn Garrett Pool Student AwardThe Carolyn Garrett Pool Award is given in recognition of an outstanding student at a university within the MPMA region. The student must be enrolled in a museum studies program or history, archaeology or anthropology with a strong museum emphasis. Students must have demonstrated outstanding academic success, leadership, and ability to complete projects within a museum setting. Self-nominations are permitted. The student must have completed a minimum of 12 hours in the program to qualify. Eligibility for the award extends through the first full semester following graduation. Nominations must consist of: Entry Form Rodeck AwardThe Rodeck Award recognizes an individual member of MPMA who has contributed significant service to the museum field within the region and to MPMA. It is given infrequently and only in recognition of long and very distinguished service. Recipients are noted for their contributions to the field of state, provincial, and local history, art, anthropology or natural history, and are recognized nationally as leaders in the profession. MPMA employees are not eligible. Recipient must be present to accept award. Nominations must demonstrate: Past recipients of the Hugo Rodeck Award for Excellence: Rodeck Award Nominations must consist of a cover letter describing the nominee’s qualifications, and how they meet the award’s criteria, supporting letters, and materials that outline the nominee’s career (resume). President’s AwardThe President’s award is given for significant service to MPMA. The award can be presented to an individual, institution, or business that is a member of MPMA in recognition for extra-ordinary service to the organization. The award is a public recognition of those people, institutions or businesses that have contributed significantly in any capacity to the continued growth and success of MPMA. Publication Design CompetitionThe Mountain-Plains Museums Association (MPMA) is accepting entries for the annual publication design competition. The Publication Design Competition recognizes outstanding publication design by MPMA member institutions. This is a juried competition with a minimum of three judges. Competition winners will demonstrate outstanding achievement in the following areas: Technology CompetitionThe MPMA Technology Competition recognizes museums for innovative and effective use of technology to serve the needs of their audience. This is a juried competition with a minimum of three judges. Judges are museum and media professionals with expertise in media and technology programming, production, and subject content. MPMA EdCom Award EdCom
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Region This award recognizes exemplary creativity and innovation in museum educational programming in the MPMA region. Competition Guidelines and Entry Form (requires Google sign-in) | In This SectionQuick Links |