ARCHIVAL ADVOCACY AWARD

First awarded in 2002, the New England Archivists Archival Advocacy Award is given annually to an individual or institution demonstrating extraordinary support, politically, financially, or through public advocacy, of New England archival programs and records.

Completed nominations are due by February 15. Nominations are reviewed and the recipient chosen by the Nominating Committee. Applicants and nominees are informed of the Committee’s decision no later than March 1.

How to Apply

Nominee Eligibility
This award may be given to any individual who is not a member of the archival profession and who is not affiliated with any library or archives institution.

Preference is given to nominees whose advocacy has had a broad, long-term impact, such as sponsorship of successful political initiatives which have directly aided archives; financial support of important archival programs; increasing public awareness and support for archival issues; or many other types of advocacy.

Nomination Submission
The nomination period begins in December, and completed nominations are due by February 15. Nominees must be nominated by more than one applicant.

Submit complete applications to ipp@newenglandarchivists.org with “Archival Advocacy Award Nomination” in the subject line.

Complete nominations will consist of:

• A cover sheet including
• • Nominee’s name and contact information
  • Nominee’s title and institutional affiliation
  • Applicant’s name and contact information
  • Date of application
  • Applicant’s signature
• A brief essay (500 words or less) detailing why the nominee deserves the award
• (Optional) Nominee’s current resume
• (Optional) Nominee’s publications, work products, course outlines, etc.
• (Optional) Other supporting documentation

Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

The Nominating Committee may solicit nominations for nominees it feels are deserving of the award.

Nominations may be resubmitted in subsequent award cycles if they are not selected for the award when first submitted.

Nomination Review and Recipient Selection
One recipient can be chosen to receive this award each award cycle. The recipient of this award will be chosen on the merit of their nominations. Preference is given to nominees whose advocacy has had a broad, long-term impact, such as sponsorship of successful political initiatives which have directly aided archives; financial support of important archival programs; increasing public awareness and support for archival issues; or many other types of advocacy.

A simple majority vote of the Nominating Committee will determine the recipient. Votes are submitted by Committee members privately to the Committee Chair, who compiles them and provides the Committee with the results. In the case of a tie, the President will cast the deciding vote.

The Nominating Committee may postpone voting on a nomination if additional information is required. In such cases, the Committee Chair will notify the nominator(s) that additional materials are needed. The Committee may only postpone the vote once. If requested by the Executive Board, the Committee Chair will report on the activity of the Committee to the Executive Board in a closed session.

If the Committee does not select a recipient from the nominations, or in the absence of nominations, the award will not be given.

Previous Award Recipients

• 2024 - No award made
• 2023 - No award made
• 2022 - No award made
  
• 2021 - No award made
• 2020 - Project STAND
• 2019 - No award made
• 2018 - Maine Secretary of State, Matthew Dunlap
  
• 2017 - No award made
• 2016 - Project ARCC
• 2015 - Boston Public Library Digital Services and Digital Commonwealth
• 2014 - Northeast Document Conservation Center
• 2013 - No award made
• 2012 - No award made
• 2011 - No award made
• 2010 - No award made
• 2009 - No award made
• 2008 - Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy
• 2007 - No award made
• 2006 - No award made
• 2005 - The History Project
• 2004 - No award made
• 2003 - Connecticut Representative Steve Fontana
• 2002 - Vermont Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz
  

The Archival Advocacy Award began in 2002.

Questions? Feedback? Contact the Nominating Committee Chair.