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   Past Award Recipients 

The Michigan Museums Association is pleased to recognize excellence and service in the Michigan museum community. 

Peninsulas Prize recipients are selected annually by the MMA Board of Directors after a public nomination process. Awards are presented for leadership; diversity, equity, access, inclusion or community engagement projects; and for advocacy. 

Colleague Champion awards are presented to individuals who have been nominated by a colleague for their efforts on a project or team, or for their service to their museum or community. 

Winners are listed by year awarded. Click the year to see the press release and recipient photos.

2024
Tami Fauver - Peninsulas Prize: Leadership 
Tim Chester & Henry Matthews - President's Award
Detroit Historical Society - Peninsulas Prize: Community Engagement/DEAI
Colleague Champion - 23 awarded, full list at link.

2023

  • Katie Trzaska-Miller - Peninsulas Prize: Leadership 
  • George Moroz - President's Award
  • Holland Museum - Peninsulas Prize: DEAI/Community Engagement
  • Colleague Champion - 21 awarded, full list at link.

2022

  • Phil Porter - Peninsulas Prize: Leadership 
  • Mark Heppner - President's Award
  • Saugatuck-Douglas History Center - Peninsulas Prize: DEAI/Community Engagement
  • Colleague Champion - 17 awarded, full list at link.

2020


The 2020 awards were presented to 57 individuals for good works throughout 2020. Please click on link above to learn more about the recipients. 

    2019

    • Louise Stewart Beck - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • Dr. Bradley Taylor - President's Award
    • Michigan State University Museum - Peninsula's Prize
    • Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus - Outreach Award
    • Grand Rapids Children's Museum - Outreach Award Honorable Mention

    2018

    • Julie Cook - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • John Bracey - President's Award
    • Daniel Truckey - Peninsulas Prize
    • Birmingham Museum - Outreach Award

    2017

    • Melanie Parker - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • Sandra Sageser Clark - President's Award
    • Detroit 67 Collaboration - Peninsulas Prize (Detroit Historical Society, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Institute of Arts)

    2016

    • Bettina Cousineau - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • Juanita Moore - President's Award
    • Sloan*Longway - Peninsulas Prize
    2015
    • Sanam Arab - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • Marilyn Merdzinski - President's Award
    • Nancy Bryk - Peninsulas Prize
    • David Pilgrim - Peninsulas Prize
    2014
    • Fannie Hoeksema - Unsung Hero
    • Gene Jenneman - President's Award
    • Peninsulas Prize - Graham Beal
    • Birmingham Historical Museum and Park - Best New Experience
    2013
    • Tom Howes - Unsung Hero
    • Steve Arseneau - President's Award
    • The BEL - Best New Experience
    • Grand Valley State University Art Gallery - Best New Publication (Budget less than $500,000)
    • Kalamazoo Valley Museum - Best New Publication (Budget greater than $500,000)
    • Collections Objects and Hands-on Exhibits/Interactions - Most Thought Provoking Conference Session
    2012
    • Lew Crusoe - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • Gregory Witkopp - President's Award 
    • Muskegon Museum of Art - Peninsulas Prize
    2011
    • Bill Falkenberg - MMA Volunteer of the Year
    • Ray Silverman - President's Award/Peninsulas Prize
    • Devos Art Museum at NMU and Marquette Regional History Center - Most Awesome Experience

    2010

    Publication Awards

    • Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society
    • Cranbrook Art Museum
    • The Henry Ford
    • Mackinac State Historic Parks

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