Local History Achievement Awards

people accepting awardEvery year the Vermont Historical Society presents the League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the exceptional work done by individuals and community heritage organizations throughout the state to collect, preserve, and share Vermont’s rich history. Awards are presented each year at the LLHSM Annual Conference.

Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!

Awards are given in a number of categories, including:

  • Publications/Multimedia
  • Historic Preservation/Collections Care
  • Exhibitions/Engagement/Public Programs
  • Access/Digitization
  • Individual or Group Achievement

Nomination Forms for the 2025 Awards will be available by early 2025. The 2025 award nominations will be due February 17, 2025, for projects/programs that took place in calendar year 2024, or for individual/group achievement over time. Electronic nomination packets are strongly encouraged.

Click here for details on completing a nomination (2024 info for reference only). 

Want to submit a strong nomination? Take a look at our Tips Sheet
Any questions? Please contact Eileen Corcoran at eileen.corcoran@vermonthistory.org  or (802) 479-8522.

Download a list of past Award Winners (1996-2024): PDF

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