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TAM Award Nominations

Hello TAMFam, it's that time of year! TAM Awards are now LIVE on the website and accepting nominations!

What have you done at your museum this year that needs recognition? Was it a great exhibit, or an outstanding public program? How about an impactful educational program, or special event? Did you publish a book, create new graphics, design a catchy poster? We want to hear all about it!

The deadline for nominations is DECEMBER 16, so don't delay! 

Guidelines can be found here

Award (pdf) nomination form can be found HERE

2025 Awards online nomination form HERE

Questions? Your Awards Committee members are listed HERE, or reach out to Tori Mason, Awards Committee Chair, at tmason@nashvillezoo.org

We would like to thank Shana Haynes for her service on the Awards Committee as the Middle NE TN representative the past several years. Shana has decided to step away, and we appreciate her time and dedication so much!
We would also like to welcome Natalie Sweet, Executive Director of Research, Grants and Special Programs, Lincoln Memorial University into that position. Natalie represents several counties in the region, including Knox County. Welcome Natalie!

We look forward to seeing all the amazing things our Tennessee museums are doing!

If you have questions, please feel free to email your area representative, found HERE, or Tori Mason, Awards Committee Chair, at tmason@nashvillezoo.org. We look forward to seeing all the awesome things our Tennessee institutions are doing! Good luck!


How to Write a Winning Award Nomination

Each year, TAM members submit many remarkable award-winning nominations, highlighting the hard work Tennessee museums and their staff do every year.  The nominations annually awe and amaze the awards committee with their reach, creativity, impact and effort. Committee members are dedicated to ensure fair and unbiased judging of all Award of Excellence nominees that get submitted each year. In order to do so, certain criteria are required of nominees to help with that process.  Follow this link for some hints to help you with that procedure.

Also, check out the slideshow below for some helpful advice:


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