The J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award Subcommittee of the
Society of American Archivists seeks nominations for the 2014 award.

http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-jameson

Established in 1989, this award honors an individual, institution, or
organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or
support of archival activities or programs.  The individual's or
institution's contributions may take the form of advocacy, publicity,
legislation, financial support, or a similar action that fosters archival
work or raises public consciousness of the importance of archival work.
Contributions should have broad, long-term impact at the regional level
or beyond. Up to three awards may be given each year.

Recent Winners:
2013:  Dr. Warren Stewart
2012:  Eve Kahn, Bebe Miller, Phillip Stewart
2011:  ³Who Do You Think You Are?² (NBC)
2010:  The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
2009:  Ross King (Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board)
2008:  Data-Intensive Cyber Environments (DICE)

Eligibility: Nominees must be from outside the archives profession.
Individuals directly involved in archival work, either as paid or
volunteer staff, or institutions or organizations directly responsible
for an archival program are not eligible for this award.

Mailed materials must be postmarked by February 28, 2014 and should be
sent to:

J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award Committee
Society of American Archivists
17 North State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, IL 60602-4061

Nominations may be submitted electronically; please see the nomination
form for details.  For more information on SAA awards and the nominations
process, please go to: http://www.archivists.org/recognition/index.asp