Event Details

End: December 1, 2014
Contact: ncph@iupui.edu
More Info: http://ncph.org/cms/awards/public-history-project-award/

Acknowledging the value of historical understanding to the general public, and the fact that this understanding results from a variety of public history projects, the National Council on Public History’s Outstanding Public History Project Award recognizes excellence in work completed within the previous two calendar years (2013 and 2014) that contributes to a broader public reflection and appreciation of the past or that serves as a model of professional public history practice.  The annual Outstanding Public History Project Award consists of a $1,000 cash prize and a certificate presented at the NCPH Annual Meeting. Award winners also receive complimentary registration for the awards breakfast.

Projects–from digital to print, and from exhibits to brochures to films–by individuals, groups, community organizations, businesses, or other organizations or work done in support of such projects may be nominated. Individuals or organizational entities responsible for the project may nominate themselves, be nominated by others familiar with the project, or be nominated by the award selection committee itself. These projects include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Media – webpages, web-based video, audio, blogs, documentaries, and films (DVD, etc.)

Exhibits – in museums, cultural centers, and other public venues

Public Programs – lecture series, walking tours, oral history projects, outreach activity, educational offerings, workshops, etc.

Written Works – research, reports, brochures, working papers, etc.or historical fiction (including books), that contribute to larger public history efforts to broaden public history understanding.

For further information, including nomination procedures and submission requirements, go to http://ncph.org/cms/awards/public-history-project-award/.