MIHS/MIHM Awards and Recognition

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.

“Spirit of Marco Island – 2024”

Marco Island Historical Society

An Organization that exemplifies the Spirit of Community Involvement

Presented by the Marco Island Rotary Club Noontime

2023 SEMC Bronze Award – Exhibits under $10,000 Category

“Art of the Dig: Wells Sawyer’s Watercolors”

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

2023 SEMC Bronze Medal – Invitations Category

“Witches & Warlocks” Gala Invitation

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

2022 SEMC Silver Medal – Invitations Category

“Pirates and Pearls” Gala Invitation

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

Organizational Achievement Award

“Marco Island Historical Society Skiff Preservation”

Presented to Roger Johnson, Ron Rutledge and Heather Otis

Florida Preservation Award 2022

Meritorious Achievement in the field of Preservation Communications/Media

“The Nine Lives of Florida’s Famous Key Marco Cat”

Presented to Austin J. Bell

Florida Preservation Award 2022

2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

Reviews from millions of Tripadvisor travelers place the Marco Island Historical Museum in the top 10% of attractions worldwide for the 2nd year in a row!

Tripadvisor

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

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

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

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

2021 SEMC Gold Medal – Brochures & Rack Cards Category

“MIHS Membership Brochure”

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

2021 SEMC Silver Medal – Invitations Category

“Under The Big Top” Gala Invitation

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

2021 SEMC Honorable Mention – Brochures & Rack Cards Category

MIHM Museum Brochure

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

“Best of the Best” Award for History Museums

Tripadvisor

2020 SEMC Silver Award – Mailers & Calendar of Events Category

MIHS Endowment Fund Mailer

Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition

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

Curator of Collections, Marco Island Historical Society

Gulfshore Business

2019 SEMC Award – Over $100,000 Category

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

Southeastern Museums Conference Excellence in Exhibitions Competition

2019 SEMC Award – Under $25,000 Category

“I Remember Marco”

Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition

2019 Award For Museum Excellence – Marco Island Historical Museum

“Key Marco Artifacts Loan”

Florida Association of Museums

2019 SEMC Award – Student Projects

“Marco Memory Project”

Southeastern Museums Conference Technology Competition

2019 SEMC Bronze Medal – Invitations Category

“Dreams Do Come True” Gala Invitation

Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition

2018 SEMC Technology Competition – Gallery Installation

“I Remember Marco” Exhibit – Hashtag Hub

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

2018 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition – Honorable Mention

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

American Alliance of Museums

Certificate of Excellence

Marco Island Historical Museum

TripAdvisor

2017 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition – Honorable Mention

Marco Island’s Pioneer Era Exhibit Opening

American Alliance of Museums

2017 Artist of the Year – Austin J. Bell

Curator of Collections, Marco Island Historical Society

Marco Island Foundation For The Arts

2017 SEMC Silver Award

“The Pioneer Era – A Tale of Two Villages”

Southeastern Museums Conference Exhibition Competition

2017 Winner – Commercial Landscape Award

Marco Island Historical Museum

City of Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee

2016 Museum Excellence in Exhibits – Marco Island Historical Museum

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

Florida Association of Museums

2015 SEMC Honorable Mention – Brochures & Rack Cards

Marco Island Historical Society – Windows & Doors to History

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

2015 SEMC Honorable Mention – Campaign

Marco Island Historical Society – Windows & Doors to History

Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Competition

2013 Winner – Institutional Landscape Award

Marco Island Historical Museum

City of Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee

2012 Winner – Institutional Landscape Award

Marco Island Historical Museum

City of Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee

2011 Flame Award for Arts in Education

Marco Island Historical Society and Museum

City of Marco Island Arts Advisory Committee