TAM Press Release

Apr 16th, 2015 | By | Category: News

TAM Award 2Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum Receives 4 Awards at 2015 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference

Wartrace, TN. ̶ March 26, 2015 ̶ The Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum located in Wartrace, Tennessee “Cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse” was the recipient of 4 awards at the recent Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) Annual Conference in Jackson, Tennessee. The awards ceremony took place on March 18 at Discovery Park of America in Union City. The Museum Excellence Awards were presented to museums across the state for exceptional projects and events during 2014. The list of awards is below:
•Award of Excellence – Traveling Exhibit – “Customs House ‘Season of Equine’ Exhibit”
•Award of Excellence – Temporary Exhibition – “Holiday Open House-Vannoy Streeter Exhibit”
•Award of Excellence – Special Recognition – “Trailer”
•Award of Commendation – Special Event – “Black History Month”

(L-R) TAM President Adam Alfrey, TWHNM Treasurer Peggy Payne, TWHNM President Philip Gentry
The purpose of the Awards of Excellence is to recognize, encourage, and promote excellence within the activities of the Tennessee museum community. Nominations are made either by museum staff or community individuals and are submitted in January to regional representatives for adjudication. Each entry is presented to the TAM Awards Committee, which is composed of six regional representatives, two at-large members, and the committee chair. The committee makes the final decisions for the awards. Awards are based on creativity, originality, resourcefulness, success, support of museum mission statement, and utilization of staff and volunteers.

“We are very proud of the exhibitions, events, and educational programming that our Tennessee museums are producing,” comments Adam H. Alfrey, Curator of Exhibitions at the East Tennessee History Center, who serves as the current TAM President. “Our state is fortunate to have so many first-rate museums and historic sites that are committed to providing exceptional visitor experiences.”

About the Tennessee Association of Museums:
Founded in 1960, the Tennessee Association of Museums fosters communication and cooperation between museums, cultural societies, and other members on matters of common interest to all. Our goal is to inform the public on the importance of understanding and preserving Tennessee’s cultural, historical, and scientific heritage. We also encourage publication and dissemination of information on the state’s past as well as the development of professional standards of members who bring that past to the public. The organization is currently comprised of 109 museums and historic sites from across the state.

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