Current Recipients

2024 Award of Excellence - Institution

 Ephraim Historical Foundation, Inc.

Ephraim Historical Foundationm is celebrating their seventy-five years of service, having grown from an organization tasked with saving a one-room schoolhouse to the current day -  engaging both residents and visitors in history through programming, historic preservation, research and publications. This work exemplifies an organization that is responsive and dedicated to both the preservation, celebration and engagement of the history of Ephraim and serving all members and visitors to the community. 

2024 Mini Grant Recipient - Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Center

Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Center for their project Preserving History with Updated Equipment. This project will aid in the digitization, increased access of preservation of archival, photographic and other records of the institution that make up a large collection that preserves the history of Luxembourg Americans. 

2024 Mini Grant Recipient - Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums

Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums for their project “Exhibit Panel Revitalization.” This project will allow the museum to provide an update exhibit experience, replacing numerous panels with updated content, design standards, and new research; showing that the organization is listened to the needs and desires of the community to have updated visitor experiences.

2024 Emerging Museum Professional - Alyssa Rieger