Sister M. Claude Lane, O.P., Memorial Award
The Sister M. Claude Lane, O.P., Memorial Award recognizes individual archivists for outstanding contributions and leadership in the field of religious archives.
Funder: Society of American Archivists
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Nomination submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $300 cash prize and certificate (one award annually)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding individual contributions and leadership in the field of religious archives.
Key Information: For individual archivists only; self-nominations are accepted and encouraged.
Description
The Sister M. Claude Lane, O.P., Memorial Award honors an individual archivist who has made a significant contribution to the field of religious archives. Established in 1974 and named for the first professionally trained archivist at the Catholic Archives of Texas, the award recognizes involvement in the Society of American Archivists’ Archivists of Religious Collections Section, contributions to archival literature related to religious archives, leadership in religious archives organizations, and/or demonstrated leadership within a specific religious archives. The prize is funded by the Society of Southwest Archivists.
