The Society for History in the Federal Government (SHFG) invites
nominations for the 2006 John Wesley Powell Prize. This award alternates
annually in recognizing excellence in the fields of historic preservation
and historical display. Entries for Historic Display will be considered for
the 2006 award.
The award for historical display is given for any form of interpretive
historical presentation including, but not limited to, museum exhibits,
historical films, multi-media displays, or living history programs. The
Powell Prize is given to either an individual or to principal collaborators
for a single effort completed in the calendar years 2005-2006. The
nominated activity should demonstrate: (1) exemplary practices that can
serve as models for future federal activities in historical display, (2)
significant value in furthering history in the federal government, and (3)
excellence and thoroughness of historical research and appropriate
application of historical research to the activity.
Any agency of the federal government may submit nominations.
Nongovernmental organizations, including federal contractors, may submit
nominations for activities carried out on behalf of the federal government.
The winner will be announced in spring 2007, and invited to accept the
award at the SHFG annual meeting in Washington, DC.
All nominations must include the following information:
· Name of the nominated project or activity.
· Contact person(s) name, address, and telephone number.
· Name of the nominator if different from the contact person, address,
and telephone number.
· A one thousand word or less description of the project or activity,
including discussion of its scope and purpose and names of any co-sponsors.
· Supporting visual materials appropriately labeled and clearly
depicting key aspects of the nominated activity (see the SHFG webpage at
www.shfg.org for more details).
Where to Submit Entries and Deadline: Please submit one copy of each
nomination to each of the three committee members by November 15, 2006. All
submitted material becomes the property of the Society for History in the
Federal Government.
1. Beth M. Boland, 6726 Kennedy Lane, Falls Church, VA, 22042
2. Marilyn Nichels, 216 Eldrid Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20904
3. David Waltrop, National Reconnaissance Office, Att: Office of
Policy/CSNR, 14675 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
For additional information on criteria and eligibility, please consult the
Society for History in the Federal Government webpage at www.shfg.org.
Additional questions can be directed to the Powell Award Chair, David
Waltrop, at [log in to unmask]
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