MIHS/MIHM Awards and Recognition

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 The Marco Island Historical Society and Museum continue to be recognized by prestigious organizations for excellence in many areas.  A partial listing of honors follows.

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2021  SEMC  Silver Award – Exhibits under $10,000 Category

“A Pressing Matter – Preserving Marco Island’s Flora”

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

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2021  SEMC  Gold Medal – Brochures & Rack Cards Category

“MIHS Membership Brochure”

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

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2021  SEMC  Silver Medal – Invitations Category

“Under The Big Top” Gala Invitation

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

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2021  SEMC  Honorable Mention – Brochures & Rack Cards Category

MIHM Museum Brochure

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

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2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award Reviews from millions of Tripadvisor travelers place the Marco Island Historical Museum in the top 10% of attractions worldwide Tripadvisor

 

2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award “Best of the Best” Award for History Museums Tripadvisor

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2020  SEMC  Silver Award – Mailers & Calendar of Events Category

MIHS Endowment Fund Mailer

Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition

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2020 “40 Under 40” Winner – Austin J. Bell

Curator of Collections, Marco Island Historical Society

Gulfshore Business

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2019  SEMC  Award – Over $100,000 Category

“Paradise Found – 6,000 Years of People on Marco  Island”

Southeastern Museums Conference Excellence in Exhibitions Competition

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2019  SEMC  Award – Under $25,000 Category

“I Remember Marco”

Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition

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2019 Award For Museum Excellence – Marco Island Historical Museum

“Key Marco Artifacts Loan”

Florida Association of Museums

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2019  SEMC  Award – Student Projects

“Marco Memory Project”

Southeastern Museums Conference Technology Competition

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2019  SEMC  Bronze Medal – Invitations Category

“Dreams Do Come True” Gala Invitation

Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition

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2018  SEMC  Technology Competition – Gallery Installation

“I Remember Marco” Exhibit – Hashtag Hub

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

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2018 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition – Honorable Mention

Invitation to Events – “Appraisal Faire” & “Affaire To Remember” Gala

American Alliance of Museums

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Certificate of Excellence

Marco Island Historical Museum

TripAdvisor

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2017 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition – Honorable Mention

Marco Island’s Pioneer Era Exhibit Opening

American Alliance of Museums

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2017 Artist of the Year – Austin J. Bell

Curator of Collections, Marco Island Historical Society

Marco Island Foundation For The Arts 

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2017  SEMC  Silver Award

“The Pioneer Era – A Tale of Two Villages”

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

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2017 Winner – Commercial Landscape Award

Marco Island Historical Museum

City of Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee

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2016 Museum Excellence in Exhibits – Marco Island Historical Museum

“Paradise Found – 6,000 Years of People on Marco Island”

Florida Association of Museums

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2015 SEMC Honorable Mention – Brochures & Rack Cards

Marco Island Historical Society – Windows & Doors to History

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

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2015 SEMC Honorable Mention – Campaign

Marco Island Historical Society – Windows & Doors to History

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

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2013 Winner – Institutional Landscape Award

Marco Island Historical Museum

City of Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee

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2012 Winner – Institutional Landscape Award

Marco Island Historical Museum

City of Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee

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2011 Flame Award for Arts in Education

Marco Island Historical Society and Museum

City of Marco Island Arts Advisory Committee

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