2004 Award Presentations
The American Institute for Conservation/Heritage Preservation Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections was awarded to three institutions in late 2004. For more about the recipients, click here.
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The Henry Ford The Henry Ford received the award on October 8, 2004, in Dearborn, Michigan. Barbara Heller, a member of the Heritage Preservation Board (at left), and Tom Chase, President of AIC (second from left), presented the award. Representatives from The Henry Ford included Judith E. Endelman, Director, Historical Resources and Bbenson Ford Research Center (second from right), and Patricia Mooradian, Chief Operating Officer (at right). |
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Right, The Henry Ford conservation staff with the award. From left, Minoo Larson, Conservator; Tom Chase; Mary Fahey, Head Conservator; Barbara Heller; Jim McCabe, Head of Collection Management; and Malcolm Collum, Conservator. Photos courtesy The Henry Ford. |
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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Steve Williams, right, representing both Heritage Preservation and AIC, presented the award to Ellen Censky, Director of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, on November 12 in Norman, Oklahoma. Photo courtesy the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. |
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The National Archives
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The National Archives was recognized on December 9 for its dedication to high standards of conservation policy and practice and the priority it gives to conservation concerns. Heritage Preservation's President and Chairperson of the Board joined the American Institute for Conservation's President and Executive Director in presenting the award to Archivist of the United States John Carlin at a special awards ceremony. From left, Dr. Michael J. Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records Services, National Archives; Doris Hamburg, Director, Preservation Programs, National Archives; Larry Reger, President, Heritage Preservation; Debra Hess Norris, Chairperson, Heritage Preservation; John Carlin, Archivist of the United States; Tom Chase, President, AIC; Eryl P. Wentworth, Executive Director, AIC. Photo courtesy The National Archives. |