2010 OMA Awards Program

Museums large and small strive to engage their communities and meet their missions through programs, publications and exhibits.  The OMA Awards Program honors the excellence and quality of projects accomplished by institutional members. Also, the program recognizes individuals and groups whose contributions have impacted Oklahoma museums and the museum profession. OMA takes great pride in honoring the quality projects and dedicated individuals that make Oklahoma museums shine. 

Oklahoma Museums Association Annual Meeting Luncheon and Awards will take place Friday, September 24^th from noon-1:45pm at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Meeting Rooms 4-5, Street Level

Enjoy a keynote address by the first tribally enrolled Native American astronaut to fly on a Shuttle mission, former NASA astronaut John B. Herrington, Commander, USN (Ret). Herrington, who was born in Oklahoma and is a member of the Chickasaw Nation, flew on STS-113, a space station construction and crew exchange mission in 2002, and performed three spacewalks. The luncheon will conclude with the OMA Awards Program honoring excellent, quality projects. With support from the Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, The Kerr Foundation, Inc., Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, and Chickasaw Nation.

Preregistration required and the cost is $30.  If you are attending the AASLH-OMA conference, and would like to register for the luncheon, please indicate on your registration form.  If you are not attending the conference, and would like to attend the luncheon, please register online at https://okmuseums.ejoinme.org/MyPages/RegistrationPage/tabid/70253/Default.aspx or for more information contact the OMA office at 405.424.7757 or by email at sodaniel@okmuseums.org

2010 Oklahoma Museums Association Award Winners

Certificate of Recognition
Certificate of Recognition, Mr. Thomas and Joan Galbraith, Oklahoma History Center

Conservation or Preservation Project
Conservation or Preservation Project $500,000 and over, Conservation of Music Room Murals, Philbrook Museum of Art

Interpretive Exhibit
Interpretive Exhibit, $25,000 to $99,999, Sounds of the Trail, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
Interpretive Exhibit, $500,000 and over, Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll Exhibit, Oklahoma History Center

Newsletter
Newsletter, $500,000 and over, The View, Price Tower Arts Center

Outreach or Education Program
Outreach or Education Program, $25,000-99,999, Traveling Roadshow and Classroom Mini-Museum, General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum
Outreach or Education Program, $500,000 and over, Free Second Saturdays, Philbrook Museum of Art
 
Promotional Piece
Promotional Piece, $500,000 and over, Fallingwater en Perspectiva Gallery Guide, Price Tower Arts Center

Publication
Publication, $500,000 and over, Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll Story, Oklahoma History Center

Website
Website, $0 - $24,999, www.edmondhistoricpreservationtrust.com, Edmond Historic Preservation and Trust
Website, $25,000 - $99,999, www.onthechisholmtrail.com, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center
Website $500,000 and over, www.comanchemuseum.com, National Museum and Cultural Center