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OMA Awards of Excellence
 

                   

OBJECTIVES
These awards are designed to:

  • recognize outstanding contributions to the Ontario museum community, with emphasis on innovation;
  • advance the museum profession in Ontario;
  • encourage high standards of excellence in the museum field.

CRITERIA
These awards are given for achievements of community, provincial or national significance by an individual, institution or organization involved in the museum field in Ontario.

CATEGORIES

Award of Excellence
The OMA yearly Award of Excellence will be presented to individuals, institutions or agencies who have demonstrated an outstanding and significant contribution to the Ontario museum community during a period of time of no more than 2 years prior to the deadline for the receipt of nominations for that award year. A maximum of five (5) Awards of Excellence will be presented in each award year.  Self-nomination for this award is welcome.

Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence
The OMA Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence will be presented to individuals who, over an extended period of time, have made a significant contribution to the Ontario museum community which has resulted in a lasting and meaningful legacy accomplished through such things as innovation, dedication, leadership and the effective use of available resources. A maximum of one (1) Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence will be presented in each award year.

Corporate Service Award of Excellence
The OMA Corporate Service Award of Excellence will be presented to a corporation which, over an extended period of time, has made a significant contribution to the Ontario museum community which has resulted in a lasting and meaningful legacy accomplished through such things as innovation and/or the donation of financial and human resources. A maximum of one (1) Corporate Service Award of Excellence will be presented in each award year.  Self-nomination for this award is welcome.

ELIGIBILITY
Award winners are not required to be members of the Ontario Museum Association. The Award winner(s) may be posthumously acknowledged. No member of the OMA Council or the Awards of Excellence Committee is eligible in the year of service. To be eligible for an Award of Excellence, the achievement must

have been completed in the year 2010 to 2011;

  • exceed the current standard of museum practice;
  • set a useful example;
  • and demonstrate innovation, creativity and leadership, as well as effective use of available resources.

NOMINATIONS
Each nomination must be forwarded and seconded by individual or institutional members of the OMA. Nominators and seconders may be affiliated with the institution of the nominee. Self-nominations are encouraged and expected for Awards of Excellence and Corporate Service Awards. All nominations will be received in confidence.

DOCUMENTATION
When making a nomination, please describe the outstanding achievement in sufficient detail to inform members of the Awards of Excellence Committee who may not know the nominee or his/her work. This description should be factual and concise. All nominations must be accompanied by a completed nomination form.

Click here to download the Awards Nomination Package.