The Society for the History of Technology invites nominations for its
Dibner Award 2006 - see announcement at
http://shot.press.jhu.edu/Awards/dibner.htm
This award was established in 1985 to recognize excellence in museums
and museum exhibits that interpret the history of technology, industry,
and engineering to the general public. Winning exhibits, in addition to
being well designed and produced, should raise pertinent historical
issues. Artifacts and images should be used in a manner that interests,
teaches, and stimulates both the general public and historians.
The winner will be announced at the Society's Annual Meeting in Las
Vegas, Oct. 12-15, 2006. The award consists of a plaque and up to
$1000.00 to cover expenses for a member of the design team to accept the
award at the SHOT awards banquet. The Society especially encourages
nominations from local and regional historical societies. "Virtual"
exhibits are not eligible for the award.
Anyone, including the institution or individual responsible for its
creation, may nominate an exhibit for the Dibner Award. A nomination
form is available at
http://shot.press.jhu.edu/Awards/Dibnernomform06.htm
The completed nomination form should be e-mailed to EACH member of the
Dibner Committee (see main Dibner Award webpage for details)
Enquiries about the Award may be sent to the 2006 Dibner Award Committee
chair Kevin Borg [log in to unmask]
The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2006. Exception: for travelling
and short term exhibits that close on or BEFORE the 1st March,
nominators must EITHER submit their documents to the SHOT Executive
office and the chair of the Dibner Committee at least ONE month in
advance of that date, OR make special arrangements to ensure that their
exhibits can be reviewed after 1st March. From 2007 onwards, all
nominations for travelling and short term exhibits that close before the
end of March in that year must be submitted TWO months before the
closure of the exhibit.
The Dibner Award recipient in 2005 was "Locomotion - The National
Railway Museum at Shildon," County Durham, England; head curator Janice
Murray.
Website: http://www.nrm.org.uk/locomotion/index.asp
Honorable mention: "No.1 Pump Station," Mundaring Weir, Western
Australia.
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