The Nebraska Museums Association presents awards for outstanding achievements in the museum field during its annual meeting in the fall. Members and non-members of NMA are invited and encouraged to nominate individuals and institutions for this year's awards. Self-nominations are also accepted. There are two categories, including the Hugh H. Genoways Award of Achievement and the Award of Recognition.

Hugh H. Genoways Award: 
 The Genoways Award is given in recognition of long-term or exceptionally outstanding contributions to museums in Nebraska. This award is named in honor of the museum association's first president, Dr. Hugh H. Genoways, former director of the University of Nebraska State Museum. Dr. Genoways was the first recipient of this award in 1994. Other recipients include Don Hill, Curator of the Cass County Historical Society Museum in Plattsmouth, presented posthumously in 1996; Nebraska State Quilt Guild, for the Quilt Preservation Project in 1997; Karen O. Janovy, Curator of  Education, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Assistant Professor of Museum Studies,  University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1999; Sandi Yoder, Executive Director, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island.

Award of Recognition:
The Award of Recognition is given for a specific exhibit, project, program, or individual achievement. This award recognizes the great work which museums across Nebraska accomplish each year. 

   1996 Award of Recognition recipients: 

Webster County Museums, Red Cloud, for their permanent exhibit Creating the Plains Community; 

Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden, Lincoln, for their statewide touring exhibition program Sheldon Statewide; and 

Sarah Fairbanks, for her work as one of the two original Field Representatives of the Nebraska State Historical Society's Field Services Program. 

• Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island, for their structured educational programs; and 
• Mary A. Voss, for years of service to the Elkhorn Valley Historical Society, Norfolk, culminating in construction of a new museum building.

• Agnes L. Smith, Curator, Washington County Historical Association Museum, Fort Calhoun, for her years of service as a volunteer and staff member
• Banner County Historical Society Museum, Harrisburg, for the Sharing Opportunities and Resources (SOAR) program pioneer days hands-on learning and living history experience for fourth-graders
• Dodge County Historical Society May Museum, Fremont, for the "A Day in the Past" program, a hands-on and living history experience for fourth-graders

• Lillis Grassmick, Director/Curator, North Platte Valley Museum, Gering, for her years  of service as a volunteer and staff member
• Museum of Nebraska History, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, for the exhibit Lincoln:  A Kid’s Eye View 

 Please send nominations, supporting materials, letters of support, etc., to: NMA President

Questions or comments about NMA, contact a board member in your area.
July 10, 2003