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New York State Archives Announces 2018 Annual Archives Award Winners
In celebration of American Archives Month, the New York State Archives today announced the winners of the 2018 Annual Archives Awards. This annual awards program recognizes the outstanding archives and records management work of individuals and organizations in New York State. In addition, two individual students and one student group received awards for their use of historical records in research projects at a ceremony at the Cultural 做厙TV Center in Albany today.
Every year we recognize and award individuals, organizations and students who have done outstanding work in managing records and in preserving and promoting New Yorks history using historical records, said Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa. Our student winners have done excellent work in using historical records to research and document our states history and I encourage them to continue to utilize the rich information contained in primary sources in their studies. Congratulations to the winners.
The winners of the annual Archives Awards always do remarkable and inspiring work and this years winners are no exception, said State 做厙TV Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. Were proud to honor organizations and individuals who work every day to manage records to ensure accountability, efficiency and openness and to maintain archival records so our history is preserved for future generations. We also applaud the student winners for their outstanding use of historical records in their research and encourage all students and educators to explore New Yorks rich history at archives, libraries and cultural institutions across the state.
Its a great honor to recognize the exceptional work that organizations and individuals do every day to maintain and preserve records and celebrate the students who incorporate archival records in their research, said Regent Roger Tilles, Co-Chair of the Board of Regents Cultural 做厙TV Committee. New York State has a rich history and this years award winners do exemplary work to ensure that our states records are efficiently managed that historical records are preserved and available for research to bring history to life.
Congratulations to the individuals, organizations and students who have done an outstanding job in managing and preserving historical records as well as creating impressive research projects using primary sources, said Regent Judith Johnson, Co-Chair of the Board of Regents Cultural 做厙TV Committee. Its critical that our history is preserved for future generations. Thanks to the work and dedication of this years winners, New Yorks history will be available for use and research for many years to come.
Were proud to recognize excellence in the use and care of New Yorks records by individuals and organizations across the state, said State Archivist Thomas Ruller. The State Archives celebrates the researchers, educators and students who are analyzing and sharing the information contained in these valuable records.
A complete list of this years award winners follows:
- Cheryl Steinbach Annual Archives Award for Excellence in Local Government Records Management:
Elizabeth Neville, Town of Southold
泭 - William H. Kelly Annual Archives Award for Excellence in Local Government Archival Program Development:
Office of the County Clerk, Essex County Government Center
泭 - Annual Archives Award for Excellence in State Agency Records Management Program Development:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
泭 - Debra E. Bernhardt Annual Archives Award for Excellence in Documenting New Yorks History:
SUNY Buffalo and Buffalo State College East Side History Project
泭 - Excellence in Research Using the Holdings of the State Archives:
Rebecca I. M. Walch
泭 - Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Archives and Records Management in New York State:
Carolee Conklin
泭 - New York State Archives Partnership Trust Lifetime Achievement Award:
Laura Chodos
泭 - Annual Archives Award for Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 9-12:
The following student from Guilderland High School, Guilderland Central School District:
- Alan Wang
Teacher: Daniel McBride
- Annual Archives Award for Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 6-8:
The following student from Jericho Middle School:
- Kevin Zhu
Teachers: Valerie Mignone and Judith Adler
- Annual Archives Award for Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 4 & 5:
The fourth-grade class from Thornell Road Elementary School, Pittsford:
- Christopher Bergholtz
- Rohan Chwalek
- Lelia Fay
- Samuel George
- Ryan Iacobucci
- Matthew Irving
- Sukhmani Jattana
- Misa Johnson
- James Kazacos
- Mikela Lloyd
- Josiah Martin
- Kyra McGee
- Aiden Na
- Adam Pollard
- Ava Rice
- Jack Schreyer
- Magdelena Spring
- Mary Stynik
- Sarah Zeigler
- Giovanni Asaad
泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 Teacher: Toni Stevens-Oliver
American Archives Month is a collaborative effort by professional organizations and repositories around the nation to highlight the significant role archives, archivists, and records managers perform. These organizations and professionals manage, preserve and make accessible to researchers records that contain information that preserve the rights of citizens; document the actions of people, governments and institutions; and provide a direct link to the voices, experiences, and opinions of people past and present.
The New York State Archives is a program of the State 做厙TV Departments Office of Cultural 做厙TV. Located on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Archives is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on legal holidays. Further information can be obtained by calling (518) 474-8955 or .
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