Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award
This award honors outstanding efforts to raise public awareness of archival materials through innovative compilation, transcription, exhibition, or public presentation for educational or public impact.
Funder: Society of American Archivists
Due Dates: February 28, 2027 (Annual nomination submission deadline) | February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025
Funding Amounts: $500 cash prize (one-time award)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding efforts to increase public awareness of archival materials through compilation, transcription, exhibition, or public presentation.
Description
This award honors an archivist, editor, group, or institution that has significantly increased public awareness of a specific archival collection or thematic aggregation. The recognition is for exceptional work in compiling, transcribing, exhibiting, or publicly presenting archives or manuscript materials for educational, instructional, or other public purposes. The award prioritizes projects that go beyond conventional archival processing and have a demonstrable educational or public impact, highlighting the significance of archival records to broader audiences at local, regional, national, or international levels.
