Nominate your colleague for the Coffey Award #MAAM2019

Do you know an individual that has gone above and beyond in their museum work?

Nominate them for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museum’s Katherine Coffey Award!

Sonnet Takahisa is a professional that is always ahead of her time and is a tireless advocate for museums. That’s why our committee selected her as the recipient of 2018’s Katherine Coffey Award.

• Nominee Qualifications
  • Nominees should have worked as a paid museum professional for at least 10 years in a principal position.
  • Nominee should have been (or be currently) employed in the Mid-Atlantic region during the period of principal contribution for which the award is being given.
  • Nominees should demonstrate accomplishment in their role and a record of service to the profession on state, regional, national, and/or international levels.
  • Nominees should also have a proven record of service to the community in which the museum is located.

• Required Materials for Nomination
  • Nominator’s contact information
  • A cover letter explaining why you believe this individual should receive the Katherine Coffey Award (in PDF format, please)
  • 3 letters of support attesting to the nominee’s contributions to the museum field and to their community (in PDF format, please)
• Please send any questions you may have to info@midatlanticmuseums.org. The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2019 at 5:00 PM EST.

The person that submitted the nomination will be notified if their nominee has been selected by mid-August 2019. Further details will follow. The nominator is expected to assist in editing and reviewing a press release for the eventual award winner.

For more information, visit:
https://midatlanticmuseums.org/annual-meeting/coffey-awards/

Click here to nominate your colleague: https://forms.gle/w26P2EZqbz8gxtq4A

OR
email your cover letter and 3 letters of support (all in PDF format)
to info@midatlanticmuseums.org