President’s Award
TAM’s President’s Award is given annually by the TAM Executive Committee at its discretion to an individual, institution, or “partner” organization or foundation that has done significantly impactful work over the past year within the Texas museum community.
Eligibility
Impactful work must have been accomplished within the past year.
Must be a TAM institutional member to submit. All entries must be produced or commissioned by the museum and must relate directly to its program.
Any entry deemed not to meet these criteria will be disqualified and entry fee will be forfeited.
Policies
There is a limit of 1 submission of this Award type per person. Nominees may self-nominate.
Submission Guidelines
The nomination form must be completed online HERE and any supporting materials must be submitted to the TAM office by February 1, 2022.
 The narrative summary of the nominee's contribution may not exceed 250 words. Letters of support are welcome but not required.
Deadline for Entries
The deadline is February 1, 2021.
Incomplete forms will disqualify an entry. Award Winners will be announced at the TAM Annual Meeting. This year's TAM Annual Business Meeting is on Thursday, March 24th. The recipient will be notified in advance of the meeting and invited to join.
- Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture
Margie Reese
TAM 2020 Virtual - Annual Business Meeting
May 21, 2020 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
CASETA
Howard Taylor and Sara Beth Wilson
TAM Annual Meeting, El Paso
April 3-5, 2019 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
Humanities Texas
TAM Annual Meeting, Houston
April 18-21, 2018 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
The Summerlee Foundation
John W. Crain, President
(Gary N. Smith, Texas History Program Director)
TAM Annual Meeting, Abilene
April 4-7, 2017 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
Petroleum Museum
Kathy Shannon, Executive Director
TAM Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi
April 6-8, 2016 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Victoria Ramirez, Executive Director
TAM Annual Meeting, Fort Worth
April 8-10, 2015 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum
Robert L. Oliver, Chairman, Board of Directors
TAM-NMAM Annual Meeting, Lubbock
April 2-4, 2014 - Texas Association of Museums President’s Award
Presented to
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Rick Stryker, Director
TAM Annual Meeting, Beaumont
April 2-5, 2013