The Society for the History of Technology 2005 Dibner Award
For Excellence in Museum Exhibits
The Society for the History of Technology invites nominations
for its Dibner Award, 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 winners will be announced at the Society's Annual Meeting in
Minneapolis, November 3-6, 2005. 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. Exhibits should
be currently on view and have opened within the past two years.
The deadline for nominations for the 2005 award will be February 15,
2005.
For information about the nominating procedure, please see the
SHOT website at: http://www.shot.jhu.edu/Awards/dibner.htm
If you have any questions, please contact
Dibner Award chair Graeme Gooday at [log in to unmask]
or SHOT secretary Amy Bix at [log in to unmask]
Dr. Amy Bix
Executive Secretary, Society for the History of Technology;
Senior Associate Editor, National Women's Studies Assn Journal;
Associate Professor, History Dept.,
Program in History of Technology and Science
633 Ross Hall, Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA 50011
office: (515) 294-0122; fax: (515) 294-6390
e-mail - [log in to unmask]
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