Museum Aotearoa Awards
Museums Aotearoa Awards
The 2008 Museums Aotearoa Awards were presented on 10 April 2008.
Latest news - winners announced - 10 April 2008
Earlier information - finalists announced - 4 April 2008
From 2008 annual Museums Aotearoa Awards will be presented to celebrate individuals and organisations who achieve excellence in the museum and gallery sector in New Zealand.
The Museums Aotearoa Awards are open to individual or museum members of Museums Aotearoa, and are intended to:
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encourage continuous improvement and development of museums and galleries;
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inspire and recognise best practice and innovation;
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acknowledge the contribution made by individuals to their institutions and to the gallery and museum sector
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enhance the profile of galleries and museums in local and wider communities.
In 2008, the inaugural year, three Museums Aotearoa Awards will be presented:
Individual Achievement Award
For an individual who has made an outstanding contribution, initiative or development that has led to the improvement of an organisation or the wider museum sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. Entry is by nomination.
Innovation Achievement Award
For an individual or team who has made an outstanding contribution towards innovation, particularly through the use of technology, in the museum sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Exhibition/Visitor Achievement Award
For a team or organisation for an outstanding new exhibition/s and/or visitor programme that contributes to best practice in the museum sector in Aotearoa New Zealand, and demonstrates excellence, relevance and vision.
Awards Entry Information
Entries must be on the official application form (available below, or by emailing awards@museums-aotearoa.org.nz) and be submitted with support material as required under each Award category.
An independent evaluation panel will conduct a review of all submissions and the successful recipients will be honoured at Museum Aotearoa’s annual conference dinner on 10 April 2008.
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Application Form (38 KB PDF)
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Award Terms and Conditions (44 KB PDF)
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Award Descriptions (48 KB PDF)
Further Enquiries:
email: awards@museums-aotearoa.org.nz
tel: (04) 499 1313